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U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

Enforcement Report - Week of August 8, 2012
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Event Detail

Event ID 62605
Product Type Drugs
Status Ongoing
Recalling Firm Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc
City Pennington
State NJ
Country US
Voluntary/Mandated Voluntary: Firm Initiated
Recall Initiation Date 2012-03-14
Initial Firm Notification of
Consignee or Public		 E-Mail
Distribution Pattern Nationwide

Product Detail

Product Description Code Info Classification Reason for Recall Product Quantity Recall Number
Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP, 1000 mg, Rx only, 1000 count tablets per Bottle, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare LTD. Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Zydus Pharmaceuticals USA Inc. Pennington, NJ 08534, NDC 68382-030-10. Lot #: ML9605 Exp. 10/2013 Class II Presence of Foreign Substance(s): A product complaint was received from a pharmacist who discovered that several tablets displayed brown specks. The same complainant also reported that metal shaving like material was observed on the surface of one tablet. 1176 Bottles D-1428-2012
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