FDA Drug recall D-0014-2016
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 1000 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort L…
- FDA Drug
- Class II
- terminated
- Published 2015-10-21
On 2015-10-21 the FDA classified a Class II recall of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 1000 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort L… by Actavis Laboratories Fl, citing failed Dissolution Specifications: Low Out-of-Specification results for the 8 hour timepoint.
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| Agency | FDA Drug |
|---|---|
| Recall number | D-0014-2016 |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | terminated |
| Initiated | 2015-09-25 |
| Published | 2015-10-21 |
| Last updated | 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC |
| Company | Actavis Laboratories Fl |
| Distribution | US |
Product
Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, 1000 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Actavis Laboratories FL, Inc., Fort Lauderdale, FL 33314 USA; Distributed by: Actavis Pharma, Inc., Parsippany, NJ 07054 USA; NDC 0591-2720-60; UPC 3 05912 72060 3.
Reason
Failed Dissolution Specifications: Low Out-of-Specification results for the 8 hour timepoint.
Identifiers
| upc | 305912720603 |
|---|---|
| code_info | Lot: 1037736A, Exp 03/18 |
Status history
No status changes recorded since RecallRadar first saw this recall on 2026-09-13 11:51 UTC. Current status: terminated.
Source
Official record: https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0014-2016%22
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