CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 24 Dec 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Belviq¿ (Lorcaserin HCl) Tablets, 10 mg recalled by Eisai
Eisai is recalling Belviq¿ (Lorcaserin HCl) Tablets, 10 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 5 Dec 2014 and the FDA has classified it as Class III.
Check your package
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
Recall details
- Recall number
- D-0302-2015
- FDA event ID
- 69959
- Recalling firm
- Eisai, Research Triangle Park, NC
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 5 Dec 2014
- FDA classified
- 16 Dec 2014
- Reported
- 24 Dec 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Labeling Errors
Timeline
| 5 Dec 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 16 Dec 2014 | Classified by FDA | +11 days |
| 24 Dec 2014 | Published in enforcement report | +8 days |
Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.
Reason for recall
Labeling:Missing Label: Bottles may not have a product label, or have a label with missing or illegible lot number and/or expiry date.
Product as listed by the FDA
BELVIQ¿ (Lorcaserin HCl) Tablets, 10 mg, 60-count bottle, Rx only, Manufactured by: Arena Pharmaceuticals, GmbH, Zofingen, Switzerland, Distributed by: Elsai Inc., Woodcliff, NJ 07677 NDC 62856-52960.
Where it was distributed
Nationwide.
Questions about this recall
Is Belviq¿ (Lorcaserin HCl) Tablets, 10 mg recalled?
Yes. Eisai recalled Belviq¿ (Lorcaserin HCl) Tablets, 10 mg on 5 Dec 2014. The recall is Class III and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-0302-2015.
Why was it recalled?
Labeling:Missing Label: Bottles may not have a product label, or have a label with missing or illegible lot number and/or expiry date.
Which lots are affected?
Lot #13297008, Exp. 11/15;13307008, Exp. 11/15;13367008, Exp.12/15.
Where was it sold?
Nationwide.
What should I do if I have it?
Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.
What does Class III mean?
Class III recalls are for products unlikely to cause any adverse health consequence, usually labelling or quality issues.
Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.