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 HCl Extended-Release Tablets Recalled by Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. Due to Presence of Foreign Tablet; customer complaint of some...

Date: January 28, 2014
Company: Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.
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 Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. directly.

Affected Products

Metformin HCl Extended-Release Tablets, USP, 500 mg, Rx only, 500 count bottles, Manufactured by: Sun Pharmaceutical Inc. Ltd, Andheri (East) Mumbai-400 059, India, Distributed by: Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd, Detroit, MI --- NDC 62756-142-02

Quantity: 2528 bottles

Why Was This Recalled?

Presence of Foreign Tablet; customer complaint of some tablets of Gabapentin found in a bottle of Metformin HCl ER

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed nationwide across all 50 states.

Affected (51 states)Not affected

About Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd.

Caraco Pharmaceutical Laboratories, Ltd. has 10 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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