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WarningRecall #D-0657-2026Drug / Pharmaceutical

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals Recalls Synjardy XR Tablets

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. · Class II — Moderate Risk

Assorted pharmaceutical pills and tablets — representative photo for FDA drug recall
An assortment of pharmaceutical pills (representative file photo). Specific recalled product: see recall details below. Photo: Michael Nutt / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 2.0).

Product Description

Synjardy XR Tablets (empagliflozin and metformin hydrochloride extended-release tablets), 12.5/1000 mg, 60 Tablets per Bottle, Rx only, Distributed by: Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877 USA. NDC: 00597-0300-45

Reason for Recall

CGMP Deviations: An incorrect detergent was used and the required swab sampling was not performed on a production hopper that had previously been used for a different product.

FDA Classification

Class II — Moderate Risk

A situation in which use of, or exposure to, a violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences, or where the probability of serious adverse health consequences is remote.

Distribution

OH

Remedy

Consumers should stop using this product. Contact the recalling firm for further instructions regarding this product.

411 Press Analysis

A Class II FDA recall has been issued for a pharmaceutical product from Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc., initiated on June 12, 2026. CGMP Deviations: An incorrect detergent was used and the required swab sampling was not performed on a production hopper that had previously been used for a different product. This recall covers 560 bottles, distributed in OH. While not the highest severity, consumers should exercise caution and stop using the product until the recall is resolved.

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