FDA-Drug2018-10-31Class II

Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets 1000 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 , NDC 00591-2720-60

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Hazard

Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might affect drug release.

Sold states
Product was distributed throughout the United States. Bulk product was distributed to Takeda, Deerfield, IL and may have been further distributed.
Affected count
82,291 bottles
Manufactured in
1090 Horsham Rd, N/A, North Wales, PA, United States
Products
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended Release Tablets 1000 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33314, Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 , NDC 00591-2720-60

Official notice

https://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/ires/index.cfm?Product=D-0100-2019

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