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Drug recalls 2020

RIOMET ER — Class II drug recall D-0002-2021

Terminated recall by SUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC, reported 2020-10-07, distributed nationwide. CGMP Deviations: Detection of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity in finished drug product.

Recall numberD-0002-2021
Product typeDrug
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmSUN PHARMACEUTICAL INDUSTRIES INC, Princeton, NJ, United States
Recall initiated2020-09-23
Classified2020-10-01
Reported by FDA2020-10-07
Terminated2021-11-03
DistributedNationwide (US)
Quantity747 bottles
Reason classeschemical contamination, cgmp, specification failure
NDC10631-0019-17
Lot numbersAB06381
Expiration dates2021-10

Product

RIOMET ER (metformin hydrochloride for extended-release oral suspension), 500 mg per 5 mL 16 oz. For Oral Use Only Rx Only Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries Limited Mohali, India Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceuticals Industries, Inc. Cranbury, NJ 08512 NDC 10631-019-17

Reason for recall

CGMP Deviations: Detection of N-nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity in finished drug product.

Machine access

This record, with every extracted code, the verbatim FDA record and provenance, is available from the recall API: GET https://api.data.aroqon.com/v1/recalls/D-0002-2021. Look up any UPC, UDI, NDC or lot with /v1/recalls/lookup?code=…. API docs · free and paid keys.

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