CLASS III Drug recall · Reported 14 May 2014 · FDA Enforcement Report
Mercaptopurine Tablets USP, 50 mg recalled
Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane is recalling Mercaptopurine Tablets USP, 50 mg, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 4 Apr 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-1314-2014
- FDA event ID
- 67928
- Recalling firm
- Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane, Columbus, OH
- Brand
- Mercaptopurine
- Manufacturer
- Hikma Pharmaceuticals USA Inc.
- Classification
- Class III
- Status
- Terminated
- Recall initiated
- 4 Apr 2014
- FDA classified
- 6 May 2014
- Reported
- 14 May 2014
- Type
- Voluntary: Firm initiated
- Customers notified by
- Letter
- Reason category
- Other Reasons
Timeline
| 4 Apr 2014 | Recall initiated by company | |
| 6 May 2014 | Classified by FDA | +32 days |
| 14 May 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: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: This recall is being conducted because the product was given 36 month expiration dates instead of the filed 24 months.
Product as listed by the FDA
Mercaptopurine Tablets USP, 50 mg, 25 count bottle, Rx only, Roxanne Laboratories, Inc., Columbus, Ohio, 43216, NDC 0054-4581-11
Where it was distributed
Nationwide
Questions about this recall
Why was it recalled?
Labeling: Incorrect or Missing Lot and/or Exp Date: This recall is being conducted because the product was given 36 month expiration dates instead of the filed 24 months.
Which lots are affected?
Lot 261997A Exp 02/16; 262214V, 359283V Exp. 05/16
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 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.
Other products in this recall event
1 other product · FDA event 67928This product is part of a recall event; the main page for the event is Azathioprine Tablets USP, 50 mg recalled by Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane.
| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CLASS III | Azathioprine Tablets USP, 50 mg recalled by Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane | Boehringer Ingelheim Roxane | Other | Nationwide |
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All 6| Reported | Class | Recall | Company | Reason | Where |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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| Drug | CLASS II | Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP 50mg, a) bottle recalled | Prometheus Laboratories | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |
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| Drug | CLASS II | Mercaptopurine Tablets, USP, 50 mg recalled by Prometheus Laboratories | Prometheus Laboratories | Potency & Assay | Nationwide |