Product record
Metformin Hydrochloride: batches declared Not of Standard Quality
Last checked 20 September 2026. Source: CDSCO monthly NSQ alerts, Jan 2019, Jul 2026
9 batches of products named "Metformin Hydrochloride" (as printed by the testing lab) failed a CDSCO or state drug-testing laboratory test between October 2019 and March 2026. This is a record of specific batches, it does not mean the molecule or every brand is unsafe.
Records by type
9 records linked to Metformin Hydrochloride in the datasets we hold. A zero means nothing is on record in those datasets, not that nothing ever happened. What the labels mean.
CDSCO drug alerts: Not of Standard Quality and spurious drugs
Scope. A failed batch is not a verdict on every pack of this product. Regulatory actions can apply to one batch, one formulation, one period or one state. Always check the linked government document for the current position, and tell us if something is out of date. How we label records.
Flagged batches
| Batch | Manufacturer | Reason declared NSQ | Tested by | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| JDT-8355Mfg 2024-09 · Exp 2026-08 | Jpee DrugsUttarakhand | Description onlyDescription | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Mar 2026 |
| JDT-7754Mfg 2024-02 · Exp 2026-01 | Jpee DrugsUttarakhand | DescriptionDescription | DTL, Bengaluru, KarnatakaState lab | Jan 2026 |
| DL-60Mfg 2024-10 · Exp 2026-09 | Dutch Formulations 32Himachal Pradesh | The sample does not conform to claim as per IP 2022 and Addendum 2024 in respect to the Test Uniformity of weight and Assay of Metformin Hydrochloride.Assay | RDTL,ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Nov 2025 |
| G-358/5431Mfg 2023-12 · Exp 2025-11 | Elfin Drugs Pvt. Ltd | The sample does not conform to IP with respect to test for DescriptionDescription | SDTL, JharkhandState lab | Jul 2025 |
| C21D93400 3Mfg 2024-06 · Exp 2027-05 | Concept Pharmaceuticals Ltd | DissolutionDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Jan 2025 |
| D2164/24-25Mfg ? · Exp ? | Kerala Medical Services Corporation LtdKerala | It fails the test microbial contamination in Non-sterile products and Descriptive part for tablets as per IPMicrobial limits | DTL ThiruvananthapuramState lab | Dec 2024 |
| GT3J023Mfg 2023-10 · Exp 2025-09 | Scott-Edil Pharmacia LtdHimachal Pradesh | Dissolution of Metformin HydrochlorideDissolution | CDL KolkataCDSCO lab | Aug 2024 |
| GT0712Mfg 2023-08 · Exp 2025-07 | Deep PharmaGujarat | DescriptionDescription | CDTL MumbaiCDSCO lab | Dec 2023 |
| M500SRT-1901Mfg 2019-01 · Exp 2020-12 | Titanes Pharma | AssayAssay | RDTL ChandigarhCDSCO lab | Oct 2019 |
How to use this. Match the batch number on your strip or bottle against the list. If your batch is listed, return it to the pharmacy and ask for a replacement; if not, the product is not on any alert as of July 2026. Check any batch number.