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amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 500 mg Rx Only, 500 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 65162-178-50

Class I - Dangerous
💊 Drugs Recalled: May 29, 2020 Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York Prescription Drugs Nationwide

What Should You Do?

  1. Check if you have this product:
    AM180641A 6/30/2020 AM180642A 6/30/2020 AM180643A 6/30/2020 AM180644A 6/30/2020 AM180645A 6/30/2020 AM180646A 6/30/2020 AM180647A 6/30/2020 AM180880A 7/31/2020 AM180881A 7/31/2020 AM180882A 7/31/2020 AM180883A 7/31/2020 AM180884A 7/31/2020 AM180885A 7/31/2020 AM180886A 7/31/2020 AM180887A 7/31/2020 AM180888A 7/31/2020 AM180889A 7/31/2020 AM180936A 7/31/2020 AM180937A 7/31/2020 AM180938A 7/31/2020 AM180939A 7/31/2020 AM180940A 7/31/2020 AM180960A 7/31/2020 AM180961A 7/31/2020 AM180962A 7/31/2020 AM180963A 7/31/2020 AM180964A 7/31/2020 AM180965A 7/31/2020 AM180992A 7/31/2020 AM180993A 7/31/2020 AM180994A 8/31/2020 AM180995A 8/31/2020 AM180996A 8/31/2020 AM180997A 8/31/2020 AM181037A 8/31/2020 AM181038A 8/31/2020 AM181039A 8/31/2020 AM181040A 8/31/2020 AM181041A 8/31/2020 AM181079A 8/31/2020 AM181080A 8/31/2020 AM181081A 8/31/2020 AM181082A 8/31/2020 AM181083A 8/31/2020 AM181084A 8/31/2020 AM181085A 8/31/2020 AM181086A 8/31/2020 AM181087A 8/31/2020 AM181088A 8/31/2020 AM181089A 8/31/2020 AM181093A 8/31/2020 AM181094A 8/31/2020 AM181095A 8/31/2020 AM181096A 8/31/2020 AM181097A 8/31/2020 AM181098A 8/31/2020 AM181099A 8/31/2020 AM181100A 8/31/2020 AM181101A 8/31/2020 AM181102A 8/31/2020 AM181116A 8/31/2020 AM181117A 9/30/2020 AM181129A 8/31/2020 AM181130A 8/31/2020 AM181131A 8/31/2020 AM181132A 8/31/2020 AM181133A 9/30/2020 AM181134A 9/30/2020 AM181135A 9/30/2020 AM181136A 9/30/2020 AM181137A 9/30/2020 AM181138A 9/30/2020 AM181183A 9/30/2020 AM181184A 9/30/2020 AM181185A 9/30/2020 AM181186A 9/30/2020 AM181187A 9/30/2020 AM181188A 9/30/2020 AM181189A 9/30/2020 AM181190A 9/30/2020 AM181235A 9/30/2020 AM181236A 9/30/2020 AM181237A 9/30/2020 AM181238A 9/30/2020 AM181239A 9/30/2020 AM181240A 9/30/2020 AM181242A 9/30/2020 AM181243A 9/30/2020 AM181314A 10/31/2020 AM181315A 11/30/2020 AM190121B 12/31/2020 AM190122B 12/31/2020 AM190713AA 6/30/2021 AM191248A 10/31/2021 AM191249A 10/31/2021 AM200192 1/31/2022 AM200322A 2/28/2022
  2. Do not eat it: Even if it looks and smells fine, do not consume this product.
  3. Throw it away or return it: You can return the product to the store for a full refund.
  4. Seek medical attention if needed: If you've consumed this product and feel unwell, contact your doctor immediately.
  5. Report problems: Report any issues to the FDA's Safety Reporting Portal.

⚠️ Emergency: If you experience severe symptoms after consuming this product, call 911 or Poison Control at 1-800-222-1222.

Recall Details

Company:
Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York, LLC
Reason for Recall:
CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level
Classification:
Class I - Dangerous

Dangerous or defective products that predictably could cause serious health problems or death.

Status:
ongoing

Product Information

Full Description:

amneal Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-release Tablets, USP, 500 mg Rx Only, 500 Tablets bottles, Manufactured by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals Pvt. Ltd. Ahmedabad 388213, INDIA Distributed by: Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC Bridgewater, NJ 08807 NDC 65162-178-50

Product Codes/Lot Numbers:

AM180641A 6/30/2020 AM180642A 6/30/2020 AM180643A 6/30/2020 AM180644A 6/30/2020 AM180645A 6/30/2020 AM180646A 6/30/2020 AM180647A 6/30/2020 AM180880A 7/31/2020 AM180881A 7/31/2020 AM180882A 7/31/2020 AM180883A 7/31/2020 AM180884A 7/31/2020 AM180885A 7/31/2020 AM180886A 7/31/2020 AM180887A 7/31/2020 AM180888A 7/31/2020 AM180889A 7/31/2020 AM180936A 7/31/2020 AM180937A 7/31/2020 AM180938A 7/31/2020 AM180939A 7/31/2020 AM180940A 7/31/2020 AM180960A 7/31/2020 AM180961A 7/31/2020 AM180962A 7/31/2020 AM180963A 7/31/2020 AM180964A 7/31/2020 AM180965A 7/31/2020 AM180992A 7/31/2020 AM180993A 7/31/2020 AM180994A 8/31/2020 AM180995A 8/31/2020 AM180996A 8/31/2020 AM180997A 8/31/2020 AM181037A 8/31/2020 AM181038A 8/31/2020 AM181039A 8/31/2020 AM181040A 8/31/2020 AM181041A 8/31/2020 AM181079A 8/31/2020 AM181080A 8/31/2020 AM181081A 8/31/2020 AM181082A 8/31/2020 AM181083A 8/31/2020 AM181084A 8/31/2020 AM181085A 8/31/2020 AM181086A 8/31/2020 AM181087A 8/31/2020 AM181088A 8/31/2020 AM181089A 8/31/2020 AM181093A 8/31/2020 AM181094A 8/31/2020 AM181095A 8/31/2020 AM181096A 8/31/2020 AM181097A 8/31/2020 AM181098A 8/31/2020 AM181099A 8/31/2020 AM181100A 8/31/2020 AM181101A 8/31/2020 AM181102A 8/31/2020 AM181116A 8/31/2020 AM181117A 9/30/2020 AM181129A 8/31/2020 AM181130A 8/31/2020 AM181131A 8/31/2020 AM181132A 8/31/2020 AM181133A 9/30/2020 AM181134A 9/30/2020 AM181135A 9/30/2020 AM181136A 9/30/2020 AM181137A 9/30/2020 AM181138A 9/30/2020 AM181183A 9/30/2020 AM181184A 9/30/2020 AM181185A 9/30/2020 AM181186A 9/30/2020 AM181187A 9/30/2020 AM181188A 9/30/2020 AM181189A 9/30/2020 AM181190A 9/30/2020 AM181235A 9/30/2020 AM181236A 9/30/2020 AM181237A 9/30/2020 AM181238A 9/30/2020 AM181239A 9/30/2020 AM181240A 9/30/2020 AM181242A 9/30/2020 AM181243A 9/30/2020 AM181314A 10/31/2020 AM181315A 11/30/2020 AM190121B 12/31/2020 AM190122B 12/31/2020 AM190713AA 6/30/2021 AM191248A 10/31/2021 AM191249A 10/31/2021 AM200192 1/31/2022 AM200322A 2/28/2022

Official Source

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FDA Recall Number: D-1345-2020

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