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.

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc. Recalled by Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Due to CMGP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in...

Date: April 28, 2021
Company: Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Status: Ongoing
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 Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. directly.

Affected Products

Preferred Pharmaceuticals Inc., Metformin HCl, Extended Release Tab. USP 500 mg, Generic for Glucophage XR, Rx Only, Pkg Size: 100, Mfg: Time-Cap Labs Inc.; Farmingdale NY, NDC #: 68788-6932-1

Quantity: 147 bottles (14,700 extended release tablets)

Why Was This Recalled?

CMGP Deviations: Presence of NDMA impurity detected in product and exceed the Acceptable Daily Intake Limit (ADI) of 96ng/day.

Where Was This Sold?

This product was distributed to 1 state: FL

Affected (1 state)Not affected

About Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc. has 44 total recalls tracked by RecallDetector.

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