Drug recall: Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, 100 count HDPE bottles NDC# 72578-036-01
Class II FDA enforcement event 89305. Recall start date: . Status in the FDA record: Terminated. Termination date: .
Reason for recall, in the words of FDA
CGMP Deviations- Detection of N-Nitrosodimethylamine (NDMA) levels in excess of the Acceptable Daily Intake Limit.
Class II, in the words of FDA
a situation in which use of or exposure to a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote
VIONA PHARMACEUTICALS INC started this drug recall on 27 Dec 2021. The firm address in the FDA record is in Cranford, NJ. FDA put the recall in Class II. FDA event 89305 has 1 product record. The first FDA enforcement report date is 2 Feb 2022. The record gives the status Terminated, with the termination date 20 Sep 2023.
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Distribution
In the words of FDA.
Product was distributed to 17 wholesalers who further distributed the product to 85 locations.
Recalling firm
VIONA PHARMACEUTICALS INC, Cranford, NJ.
Recalling firm: The firm that the FDA record names for a recall.
FDA records how the recall started: Voluntary: Firm initiated.
Products
1 product record in the event.
| Recall number | Product | Quantity | Class | Status | Report date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-0392-2022 | Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, 100 count HDPE bottles NDC# 72578-036-01 | 23,8416/100 count bottles | Class II | Terminated | 2 Feb 2022 |
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Class II: The middle of the three FDA recall classes.
The event in context
- Drug events that started in 2021
- 299
- Share of these events in Class II
- 60%
- Product records in this event
- 1Median of the firm: 1
- Events of the firm on the register
- 7
Other events of the firm
| Initiated | Product (first record) | Type | Class | Records |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2025 | Tavaborole Topical solution 5%, 10 mL bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Changodar, Ahmedabad, I | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 12 Aug 2025 | Tavaborole Topical Solution 5%, 10 mL per glass bottle, Rx Only, For Topical Use Only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifescienc | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 10 Dec 2024 | Dapsone Gel 7.5%, 60 g, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahemedabad, India, Distributed by: Viona Phar | Drug | Class II | 2 |
| 29 Oct 2024 | Dapsone Gel 7.5%, 60 gram pump, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Vio | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 24 Sep 2024 | Dapsone Gel 7.5%, 60 gram pump, Rx Only, Manufactured by: Zydus Lifesciences Ltd., Ahmedabad, India, Distributed by: Vio | Drug | Class II | 1 |
| 1 Jun 2021 | Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 750 mg, 100 Tablets, Rx only, Manufactured by: Cadila Healthcare L | Drug | Class II | 1 |
Official channels
- FDA enforcement report D-0392-2022The FDA record of the first product of this event.
- FDA: recalls, market withdrawals and safety alertsThe recall notices on the FDA site.
- FDA MedWatchThe FDA safety reporting program for drugs and medical devices.
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Cite this page
Recall Register. FDA enforcement event 89305. https://recallregister.com/fda/ii/89305/. Source: openFDA enforcement reports. Data through .
Sources
- Source
- openFDA drug enforcement reports
- Licence
- CC0 1.0
- Export date
- 28 Sep 2026
- Newest FDA report date on the register
- 23 Sep 2026
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Questions
- Where was the product distributed?
- The FDA record gives this distribution:
Product was distributed to 17 wholesalers who further distributed the product to 85 locations.
- What quantity of product is in FDA event 89305?
- The FDA record gives this quantity:
23,8416/100 count bottles
- How did the recall start?
- The FDA record says:
Voluntary: Firm initiated
- How many drug recalls of 2021 have the same class?
- 60% of the 299 drug events that started in 2021 are in Class II.