PIO&METFORMIN 15/1000 mg Tab 1 (Pioglitazone and Metformin XT) tablets, Takeda Brand Name: Actoplus Met XR (Pioglitazone and metformin HCl extended -release) tablets, 15 mg/1000 mg, packaged in a fiber drum, Application Holder Takeda Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A. Inc. One Takeda Parkway, Deerfield, IL 60015

Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might affect drug release.

Recall #: D-0102-2019
Affected scope: N/A
Initiated: August 6, 2018

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Teva Pharmaceuticals USA recalled PIO&METFORMIN 15/1000 mg Tab 1 (Pioglitazone and Metformin XT) tablets, Takeda Brand Name… - a moderate-severity action.

PIO&METFORMIN 15/1000 mg Tab 1 (Pioglitazone and Metformin XT) tablets, Takeda Brand Name… was recalled by Teva Pharmaceuticals USA in October 31, 2018. Reason: Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might…. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0102-2019 with the FDA Drug before acting.

The recall

Teva Pharmaceuticals USA issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might….

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: October 31, 2018
reported

Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0102-2019 with the agency before acting. Full product description, hazard, remedy, and related recalls are below.

Recall Insight

This recall's affected scope, documented in the Recall Profile below, stays within a single-region or limited-distribution footprint. Distribution scope (see Distribution below) directly affects the consumer exposure window and determines whether a recall remains regional or escalates into a nationwide advisory.

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Where this agency-classified recall sits among FDA Class I/II/III notices

Of 88,244 recalls with an agency hazard classification, 19,068 are high severity, 64,652 moderate, and 4,524 low. A further 16,179 CPSC/NHTSA recalls have no agency class and are excluded from this split. This recall is classified moderate severity.

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Product description

PIO&METFORMIN 15/1000 mg Tab 1 (Pioglitazone and Metformin XT) tablets, Takeda Brand Name: Actoplus Met XR (Pioglitazone and metformin HCl extended -release) tablets, 15 mg/1000 mg, packaged in a fiber drum, Application Holder Takeda Pharmaceuticals, U.S.A. Inc. One Takeda Parkway, Deerfield, IL 60015

Reason for recall

Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might affect drug release.

Recall Profile

Structured summary of the FDA Drug recall record
Attribute	Value
Agency	U.S. Food and Drug Administration
Severity class	Moderate (Class II)
Status	Terminated
Recall number	D-0102-2019
Date reported	October 31, 2018
Date initiated	August 6, 2018
Recalling firm	Teva Pharmaceuticals USA
Firm location	North Wales, PA
Affected scope	N/A
Distribution	Product was distributed throughout the United States. Bulk product was distributed to Takeda, Deerfield, IL and may have been further distributed.

Profile values are sourced directly from the official FDA Drug enforcement record. Source: U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

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Defective Delivery System: There is a potential for some tablets to be missing the laser drilling which might affect drug release.

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on October 31, 2018. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: D-0102-2019.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Product was distributed throughout the United States. Bulk product was distributed to Takeda, Deerfield, IL and may have been further distributed..

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