CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 1 Jul 2020 · FDA Enforcement Report
metFORMIN HCL ER 500 mg, a) recalled by PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals
PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals is recalling metFORMIN HCL ER 500 mg, a) (. The recall was initiated on 5 Jun 2020 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1333-2020
- FDA event ID
- 85828
- Recalling firm
- PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Oklahoma City, OK
- Manufacturer
- PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Jun 2020
- FDA classified
- 20 Jun 2020
- Reported
- 1 Jul 2020
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Two or more of the following: Email, Fax, Letter, Press Release, Telephone, Visit
- Reason category
- Nitrosamine Impurity
- Drug class
- Diabetes Medication
Timeline
| 5 Jun 2020 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 20 Jun 2020 | Classified by FDA | +15 days |
| 1 Jul 2020 | Published in enforcement report | +11 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level
Nitrosamines are impurities that can form during drug manufacturing or storage. Above the FDA acceptable intake limit, long-term exposure may raise cancer risk. The FDA advises patients to keep taking the medicine until they have a replacement.
Product as listed by the FDA
metFORMIN HCL ER 500 mg, a) 30 tablets (NDC 72789-009-30); b) 60 tablets (NDC 72789-009-60); c) 90 tablets (NDC 72789-009-90); d) 180 tablets (NDC 72789-009-93); e) 100 tablets (NDC 49483-0623-01) bottles, Rx only PD-Rx Pharmaceuticals Incorporated, Oklahoma City, OK 73127
Where it was distributed
United States.
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
CGMP Deviations: FDA analysis detected N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level
Which lots are affected?
Lots: a) A20B02, I19D03, J19A98, K19E32, L19C86 Exp. 12/31/2020; b) I19D55, I19F50, K19A18, K19D87, L19B34, L19D23, L19E74 Exp. 12/31/2020; c) I19E91, I19F33, J19B88, J19E70, K19D26, L19A65 Exp. 12/31/2020; d) I19C21 Exp. 08/21/2020, I19C57, J19C21, J19C67, K19B53, L19C77, L19E44 Exp. 12/31/2020; e) XP9004 Exp. 12/31/2020
Where was it sold?
United States.
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class II mean?
Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
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