Class II โ€” Potential Health Hazard

Potential health hazard โ€” use of or exposure to this product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets Recalled by Ascend Laboratories LLC Due to Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; report of Amlodipine Tablets...

Date: November 2, 2016
Company: Ascend Laboratories LLC
Status: Terminated
Source: FDA (Drug)

What You Should Do

Stop using this product immediately. Do not consume, use, or distribute it.

Return the product to the place of purchase for a full refund. If you have questions, contact Ascend Laboratories LLC directly.

Affected Products

Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets, USP 500 mg, 1000 tablets, Rx Only Manufactured by: Alkem Laboratories Ltd., Mumbai - 400 013, India, Distributed by: Ascend Laboratories, LLC, Montvale, NJ NDC 67877-217-10

Quantity: 1739 bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Foreign Tablets/Capsules; report of Amlodipine Tablets found in 1000 count bottles of Metformin Hydrochloride Tablets USP

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 5 states: AL, FL, GA, SC, TN

Affected (5 states)Not affected

About Ascend Laboratories LLC

Ascend Laboratories LLC has 15 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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Data sourced from the FDA (Drug). Last updated March 26, 2026. View original report