Meloxicam Tablets — Class II drug recall D-1443-2012
Terminated recall by Apotex Corp., reported 2012-08-15, distributed nationwide. Tablet Thickness: Recall was initiated due to the presence of one slightly oversized tablet in a bottle of the
| Recall number | D-1443-2012 |
|---|---|
| Product type | Drug |
| Classification | Class II |
| Status | Terminated |
| Voluntary or mandated | Voluntary |
| Recalling firm | Apotex Corp., Weston, FL, United States |
| Recall initiated | 2012-04-05 |
| Classified | 2012-08-07 |
| Reported by FDA | 2012-08-15 |
| Terminated | 2013-09-19 |
| Distributed | Nationwide (US) |
| Quantity | 1,749 bottles |
| NDC | 60505-3579-01 |
| Lot numbers | 12/12, 7212558 |
Product
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.
Reason for recall
Tablet Thickness: Recall was initiated due to the presence of one slightly oversized tablet in a bottle of the identified lot.
Machine access
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