Amneal Pharmaceuticals, Inc. recalls Methylergonovine Maleate USP 0.2 mg Tablets a) 12 count (NDC 69238-1605-02) and b) 28 count bottles (NDC 69238-1605-08)
Amneal recalls Methylergonovine Maleate 0.2mg tablets due to foreign promethazine tablets found in some bottles. This could cause unintended medication effects if taken.
Lower-risk recall
Presence of Foreign Tablet/Capsule; one Promethazine tablet was found in a bottle of Methylergonovine Maleate tablets
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What happened, in plain English
Amneal is recalling certain Methylergonovine Maleate tablets because a foreign promethazine tablet was found inside some bottles. This could lead to unintended medication effects if someone takes the foreign tablet. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/38265-amneal-methylergonovine-tablets-recall-foreign-promethazine-tablet-found.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/38265-amneal-methylergonovine-tablets-recall-foreign-promethazine-tablet-found · Updated October 5, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1516-2019
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“Amneal Methylergonovine Tablets Recall: Foreign Promethazine Tablet Found.” GovInfoNow, updated October 5, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/38265-amneal-methylergonovine-tablets-recall-foreign-promethazine-tablet-found. Based on FDA recall #D-1516-2019 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1516-2019%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The recall is due to a foreign promethazine tablet being found inside some bottles of Methylergonovine Maleate tablets. If someone takes the foreign promethazine tablet, it could cause unintended medication effects.
Who’s affected
People who own or use the recalled Methylergonovine Maleate tablets (12-count or 28-count bottles with specific NDC numbers) are affected. Those most at risk are individuals taking the medication for medical conditions like postpartum hemorrhage.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for the 12-count (NDC 69238-1605-02) or 28-count (NDC 69238-1605-08) bottles with lot numbers BA10619A or BA10619B that expire by July 2020.
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Bottles
Look for the 12-count (NDC 69238-1605-02) or 28-count (NDC 69238-1605-08) bottles with lot numbers BA10619A or BA10619B that expire by July 2020.
Questions people ask
Why is this product being recalled?
Amneal found a foreign promethazine tablet in some bottles of Methylergonovine Maleate tablets, which could cause unintended medication effects if taken.
What should I do if I have the recalled product?
The official recall notice does not specify a remedy or action steps beyond checking your bottles for the recalled lot numbers.
Is there a risk of serious injury from this product?
The recall states a foreign tablet was found, but the official notice does not describe a risk of serious injury or death.
Contact Amneal
We’ve drafted a message you can send Amneal to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-1516-2019 — Amneal Amneal Hello, I own a Amneal that is covered by recall D-1516-2019 from Amneal. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-1516-2019 (July 18, 2019) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1516-2019 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 5, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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