Why it was recalled
Tablet Thickness: Recall was initiated due to the presence of one slightly oversized tablet in a bottle of the identified lot.
Product description
Meloxicam Tablets, USP, 15 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per Bottle, Manufactured by: Strides Acrolab Ltd., Bangalore-560 076, India, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-3579-1.
Lot numbers, UPCs & expiration codes
Lot: 7212558, Exp 12/12.
Where it was sold
Nationwide
What to do if you have this product
- Compare the lot number and expiration date on your package with the codes above.
- Don't stop taking a prescription medicine on your own. Call your pharmacist or doctor; they can confirm whether your supply is affected and arrange a replacement.
- If you have symptoms you think are related, contact your doctor. In an emergency call 911.
- Report side effects to FDA MedWatch at 1-800-FDA-1088.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-1443-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- Apr 5, 2012
- FDA report date
- Aug 15, 2012
- Quantity
- 1,749 Bottles
- Recall type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Recalling firm
- Apotex Corp.
Original FDA data
Every field from FDA enforcement report D-1443-2012, exactly as published.
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- City
- Weston
- State
- FL
- Status
- Terminated
- Country
- United States
- Event ID
- 62436
- Address
- 2400 N Commerce Pkwy Ste 400
- Code information
- Lot: 7212558, Exp 12/12.
- Postal code
- 33326-3253
- Report date
- Aug 15, 2012
- Product type
- Drugs
- Recall number
- D-1443-2012
- Classification
- Class II
- Recalling firm
- Apotex Corp.
- Product quantity
- 1,749 Bottles
- Termination date
- Sep 19, 2013
- Reason for recall
- Tablet Thickness: Recall was initiated due to the presence of one slightly oversized tablet in a bottle of the identified lot.
- Voluntary / mandated
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Product description
- Meloxicam Tablets, USP, 15 mg, Rx Only, 100 Tablets per Bottle, Manufactured by: Strides Acrolab Ltd., Bangalore-560 076, India, Manufactured for: Apotex Corp., Weston, FL 33326, NDC 60505-3579-1.
- Distribution pattern
- Nationwide
- Recall initiation date
- Apr 5, 2012
- Initial firm notification
- Letter
- Center classification date
- Aug 7, 2012