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.

Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) Tablets. 5 mg/1000 mg. Rx Recalled by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Due to Cross Contamination With Other Products:

Date: September 4, 2018
Company: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
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 Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) Tablets. 5 mg/1000 mg. Rx only. 180-count bottle. Distributed by: Boehinger Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877. Made in Germany. Marketed by: BI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877 and Eli Lilly and Company Indianapolis IN 46285 NDC 0597-0175-18

Quantity: 998 180-count bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

Cross Contamination With Other Products:

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has 12 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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