Key Takeaway
Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) Tablets. 5 mg/1000 mg. Rx only. 180-count bottle. Distributed by: Boehinger Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877. Made in Ger by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was recalled on September 4, 2018. The hazard: Cross Contamination With Other Products:
Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) Tablets. 5 mg/1000 mg. Rx only. 180-count bottle. Distributed by: Boehinger Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877. Made in Ger
Description
Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) Tablets. 5 mg/1000 mg. Rx only. 180-count bottle. Distributed by: Boehinger Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877. Made in Germany. Marketed by: BI Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877 and Eli Lilly and Company Indianapolis IN 46285 NDC 0597-0175-18
Hazard / Reason
Cross Contamination With Other Products:
Class II: Product that may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.
Class II indicates the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health effects. The probability of serious harm is considered remote.
Products Affected
Synjardy (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride) Tablets. 5 mg/1000 mg. Rx only. 180-count bottle. Distributed by: Boehinger Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ridgefield, CT 06877. Made in Ger
DrugsCompany Information
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Ridgefield, CT, United States
View all 12 recalls by Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. →Distribution
Nationwide
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