The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0458-2021·Announced 2021-06-02

Cardinal Health Recalls Synjardy Tablets Due to Temperature Excursions

Cardinal Health is recalling 269 bottles of Synjardy XR tablets due to intermittent temperature excursions during storage. The affected product was distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, but the source text does not report any illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a theoretical risk of reduced efficacy or stability due to temperature excursions, which aligns with the 'Moderate' criteria for low-risk contamination or voluntary precautionary recalls without reported harm.

Plain-English summary

Cardinal Health Inc. is recalling 269 bottles of Synjardy XR (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release) Tablets 25 mg/1000 mg. The recall is being conducted due to Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) deviations involving intermittent exposure to temperature excursions during storage.

The affected product is identified by NDC 0597-0295-88 and code 3191432. The recall is limited to 269 bottles that were distributed in Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Synjardy is a prescription medication used to treat type 2 diabetes.

Consumers and healthcare providers who have this specific product should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance on replacement or disposal. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a reasonable probability that use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
SYNJARDY (EMPAGLIFLOZIN, METFORMIN HYDROCHLORIDE)
Brand
SYNJARDY
Affected units
269

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • 3191432

Distribution

Distributed in 3 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 198 recalled by Cardinal Health Inc. under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

See all 198 products in this recall →