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Recall Observatory FDA recall evidence

Drug product

Metformin HCL E/R 500 mg, 90 Tabs, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534 NDC 72189-064-90

D-0058-2021

October 12, 2020

Class II

Product summary

Firm
Direct Rx
Event
Event 86601
Status
Terminated
Classification
Class II
Quantity
88 bottles
Official record key
drug-enforcement:D-0058-2021

Official wording

Reason: CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per manufacturer)

Code information: Lot: 04DE1902, 11DE1908 Exp. 06/30/2021

Distribution pattern: FL

Derived failure modes

  • Foreign material or chemical contamination

    reason.foreign_material_chemical_contamination · v1.0.0

    NDMA) impurity
  • Manufacturing or process control

    reason.manufacturing_process_control · v1.0.0

    CGMP Deviations