The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-0767-2022·Announced 2022-04-06

Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets Recalled Due to Incorrect Label Mix-up

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals recalls Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets with incorrect labeling. Bottles labeled as PredniSONE contain Meclizine, risking medication errors.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: FDA Class I classification establishes a minimum severity of Severe (4). No reported illnesses or deaths are documented in the source, preventing a higher classification to Critical. The labeling error presents a documented risk but without evidence of actual patient harm.

Plain-English summary

Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is recalling Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets USP, 12.5 mg due to a labeling error. Cases labeled as containing Meclizine Hydrochloride Tablets include bottles that are labeled as PredniSONE Tablets, even though the actual tablets are Meclizine Hydrochloride.

The recalled product consists of 12,174 bottles (Lot #22P0036, expiration 12/2024) distributed in Arkansas, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Ohio.

This labeling error could result in patients or healthcare providers misidentifying the product and potentially administering the wrong medication.

The recalled product

Product
MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE (MECLIZINE HYDROCLORIDE)
Brand
MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE
Manufacturer
Jubilant Cadista Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Category
Drug
Hazard
  • label-mix-up
  • medication-error

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 (2)

  • Lot # 22P0036
  • Exp 12/2024

UPCs (2)

  • 0359746121068
  • 0359746122065

Distribution

Distribution scope not specified by the agency.

Same brand · MECLIZINE HYDROCHLORIDE