The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0007-2018·Announced 2017-10-18

Mobic Tablets Recalled for Incorrect Package Insert Labeling

Boehringer Ingelheim is recalling 128 bottles of Mobic 15 mg tablets because they were packaged with an incorrect insert.

What this means for you

Cosmetic or documentation issue. No expected health impact, but the manufacturer is correcting the affected products.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class III, which the rubric defines as typically resulting in a score of 1 or 2 because it is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences. The issue is a packaging/labeling defect.

Plain-English summary

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling 128 bottles of Mobic (meloxicam) tablets, 15 mg, 100-count bottles. The recall is due to a labeling issue where the product was packaged with an incorrect or missing package insert.

The affected product is identified by Lot 754037 and NDC 0597-0030-01. The tablets were distributed in Colorado and Ohio. This is a Class III recall, indicating that the labeling error is unlikely to cause adverse health consequences.

Consumers who have this specific lot of Mobic tablets should contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance. The source text does not specify a particular action such as returning the product to a pharmacy, but standard practice for prescription medication recalls involves consulting a medical professional.

The recalled product

Product
Mobic (meloxicam) tablets, 15 mg, package in 100-count bottle, Rx only, Dist. by: Boehringer Ingelheim (BI) Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Ridgefield, CT 06877 USA, Lic. from: BI Int'l GmbH, Made in Italy, NDC 0597-0030-01
Affected units
128

Is your product affected?

Check your packaging against the codes below. If any of them match, the product is part of this recall.

Lot numbers (1)

  • Lot 754037

Distribution

Distributed in 2 states: