Riomet (metformin hydrochloride) Oral Solution Cherry Flavored 500 mg /5 mL, 4 fl. oz. (NDC 10631-206-01) and 16 fl. oz. (NDC 10631-206-02) HDPE bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc. Jacksonville, FL 32257 USA, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Cranbury, NJ 08512

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products

Recall #: D-0109-2018
Affected scope: N/A
Initiated: April 18, 2017

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Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. recalled Riomet (metformin hydrochloride) Oral Solution Cherry Flavored 500 mg /5 mL, 4 fl. oz. (N… - a moderate-severity action.

Riomet (metformin hydrochloride) Oral Solution Cherry Flavored 500 mg /5 mL, 4 fl. oz. (N… was recalled by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. in December 20, 2017. Reason: Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products. Check the official notice for the remedy. Verify recall #D-0109-2018 with the FDA Drug before acting.

The recall

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. issued this moderate-severity FDA Drug recall-Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products.

Moderate
severity level: Class II
classification: December 20, 2017
reported

Sourced from official FDA Drug enforcement records. Verify recall #D-0109-2018 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.

Within the same product category the archive holds 6 closely related recalls, 6 from FDA Drug - clustering in a narrow category often points to a systemic quality-control or supplier issue rather than a one-off defect. Always verify the recall number against the official agency record before acting.

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.

Counts reflect market size and reporting activity, not inherent danger, we do not rank products by risk from raw recall volume.

Product description

Riomet (metformin hydrochloride) Oral Solution Cherry Flavored 500 mg /5 mL, 4 fl. oz. (NDC 10631-206-01) and 16 fl. oz. (NDC 10631-206-02) HDPE bottles, Rx only, Manufactured for: Ranbaxy Laboratories Inc. Jacksonville, FL 32257 USA, Distributed by: Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Cranbury, NJ 08512

Reason for recall

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products

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-0109-2018
Date reported	December 20, 2017
Date initiated	April 18, 2017
Recalling firm	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc.
Firm location	Cranbury, NJ
Affected scope	N/A
Distribution	Nationwide

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

What to do with this recall

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Why was this product recalled? ▼

Microbial Contamination of Non-Sterile Products

Which agency issued this recall? ▼

This recall was issued by the FDA Drug on December 20, 2017. Severity: Moderate. Recall number: D-0109-2018.

Where was the recalled product distributed? ▼

Distribution: Nationwide.

Should I stop using a recalled medication or medical device? ▼

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