Despite the pharmacy’s recommendation that the affected lots be recalled, Amneal has yet to take any action and continues to market its metformin as safe and effective for its intended use.“Plaintiff and the Class were injured by the full purchase price of their metformin medications. ... Valisure Petitioned FDA for Metformin Recall. Ascend Pharmaceutical is facing a metformin lawsuit over allegedly worthless diabetes drugs contaminated with cancer-causing NDMA. These medications are worthless, as they contain harmful levels of NDMA,” the complaint states. Similar metformin recalls have since been announced in Canada.The FDA launched its own investigation in response to the Singapore recalls. View the complete list of recalled diabetes medications and their labels The diabetes medication in the 500 mg dosage are a white to off-white capsule-shaped tablets with the Andrx logo debossed on them and “571” on one side and “500” on the other side. As a result, the FDA did not order any metformin recalls in the United States.In March, however, Valisure announced that its own investigation had Get the latest news and litigation updates about this case by following us on Facebook. But according to the class action lawsuit, Valisure’s tests indicated that metformin tablets marketed by Amneal contained 11-times that amount. May 29, 2020 -- Apotex Corp is voluntarily recalling all lots of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500mg within expiry to retail level. FDA Asks Companies to Recall Diabetes Medication Metformin Over Cancer-Causing Chemical Written by Julia Ries on June 3, 2020 — Fact checked by Dana K. Cassell If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a prescription medication or defective medical device, you may be entitled to fair compensation.If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a prescription medication or defective medical device, you may be entitled to fair compensation.If you or a loved one has been injured as a result of a prescription medication or defective medical device, you may be entitled to fair compensation.According to a class action complaint filed in the U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey, on April 15NDMA is an environmental contaminant that frequently forms as a byproduct of certain manufacturing processes. Valisure’s testing found NDMA in 16 different batches of metformin made by 11 drug companies, including Amneal Pharmaceuticals LLC, Ascend Laboratories LLC and Actavis Pharma Inc. The highest levels detected were in a batch made by Amneal, which had as much as 16 times the acceptable daily limit of NDMA, according to Valisure’s findings. This image made available by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, May 28, 2020 shows a label for the drug metformin. The diabetes medication in the 750 mg dosage are light-yellow capsule-shaped tablets with the Andrx logo debossed on them and “577” on one side and “750” on the other side.Consumers are advised to continue taking the recalled medication and to contact their healthcare provider for an alternative drug treatment. Metformin Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Ascend Laboratories. While the agency’s tests did find NDMA in some samples, the levels detected were far below 96 nanograms. Plaintiff is further entitled to statutory damages, damages for the injury sustained in consuming high levels of acutely toxic NDMA, and for damages related to Defendant’s conduct.”Late last year, the discovery of NDMA in some tablets prompted regulators in Singapore to recall six metformin lots. June 05, 2020 -- Apotex is expanding the previously announced Retail Level recall of Metformin Hydrochloride Extended-Release Tablets, USP 500mg that was initiated on May 29, 2020 to Consumer Level. He claims metformin was contaminated with the cancer-causing chemical impurity NDMA (N-nitrosodimethylamine). The recall includes a range of NDC numbers, lot numbers, and expiration dates. ET or by email at Shares of Teva stock were up 0.63% as of market close on Friday.