The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-0757-2023·Announced 2023-05-31

Nationwide Recall of Glimepiride Tablets for Manufacturing Practice Deviations

Amerisource Health Services LLC recalls 63,335 bottles of Glimepiride Tablets nationwide due to manufacturing practice deviations identified during FDA inspection.

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: FDA Class II recall for manufacturing practice deviations without reported illnesses, injuries, or hospitalizations. The hazard is a manufacturing or quality control deficiency rather than a specific identified contaminant or defect.

Plain-English summary

Amerisource Health Services LLC is recalling 63,335 bottles of Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 1 mg nationwide. The recall includes both 100-count bottles (NDC# 68001-177-00) and 500-count bottles (NDC# 68001-177-03) manufactured by Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited in India.

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration identified deviations from Current Good Manufacturing Practice (CGMP) during an inspection. These manufacturing practice deviations prompted the recall of affected batches with various expiration dates identified by the FDA.

Consumers who have been prescribed this medication should speak with their healthcare provider or pharmacist about the recall for guidance on next steps.

The recalled product

Product
Glimepiride Tablets, USP, 1 mg, RX, Packaged as a)100-count bottle, NDC# 68001-177-00; b) 500-count bottle, NDC# 68001-177-03; Manufactured by: Intas Pharmaceuticals Limited, Pharmez, Ahmedabad-382 213. INDIA. For BluePoint Laboratories
Manufacturer
Amerisource Health Services LLC
Hazard
  • manufacturing-defect

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 (19)

  • Batches a) P2002616
  • EXP 04/30/2023
  • P2006509
  • EXP 11/30/2023
  • P2103572
  • EXP 04/30/2024
  • P2106811
  • EXP 09/30/2024
  • R2200578
  • EXP 04/30/2025 b)P2100095
  • P2100624
  • EXP 01/31/2024
  • P2101780
  • EXP 02/29/2024
  • P2107383
  • P2201505
  • EXP 02/28/2025
  • R2201109
  • EXP 06/30/2025

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.