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Drug recalls 2020

Metformin HCL E/R 500 mg — Class II drug recall D-0058-2021

Terminated recall by Direct Rx, reported 2020-11-11, distributed in FL. CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per ma

Recall numberD-0058-2021
Product typeDrug
ClassificationClass II
StatusTerminated
Voluntary or mandatedVoluntary
Recalling firmDirect Rx, Dawsonville, GA, United States
Recall initiated2020-10-12
Classified2020-11-02
Reported by FDA2020-11-11
Terminated2021-09-22
DistributedFL
Quantity88 bottles
Reason classeschemical contamination, cgmp, specification failure
NDC72189-0064, 72189-0064-30, 72189-0064-90, 72189-0150, 72189-0150-30, 72189-0150-90
Lot numbers04DE1902, 11DE1908
Expiration dates2021-06-30

Product

Metformin HCL E/R 500 mg, 90 Tabs, Packaged and Distributed By: Direct Rx Dawsonville, GA 30534 NDC 72189-064-90

Reason for recall

CGMP Deviations: detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) impurity above the acceptable intake level (per manufacturer)

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-0058-2021. Look up any UPC, UDI, NDC or lot with /v1/recalls/lookup?code=…. API docs · free and paid keys.

Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration enforcement report via openFDA (CC0). Structured by Data Foundry (recall-structuring@2); last changed 2026-09-26. Not affiliated with or endorsed by FDA. Not medical or legal advice.