The Recall Desk
LowFDA (Drugs)·D-0811-2016·Announced 2016-04-13

Apace KY LLC Recalls Minocycline Capsules Due to Mislabeled Lot Numbers

Apace KY LLC is recalling 291 cartons of Minocycline Hydrochloride Capsules because individual blisters are mislabeled with an incorrect lot number.

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 indicates a remote possibility of adverse health consequences. The issue is a labeling error regarding lot numbers, which is a documentation issue.

Plain-English summary

Apace KY LLC is voluntarily recalling 291 cartons of Minocycline Hydrochloride Capsules USP, 100 mg, 30 Capsules (3 x 10) Unit Dose blisters. The product is manufactured for AvKARE, Inc. and is available by prescription only.

The recall was initiated because the individual blisters are mislabeled with an incorrect lot number of 13560 rather than the correct lot number of 13650. The outer cases and cartons are correctly labeled with Lot # 13650 and an expiration date of 06/2017. The blisters are labeled with Lot # 13560 and an expiration date of 06/2017.

All product was shipped to Kentucky and further distributed nationwide. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for this specific product and stop using it if the blister lot number is 13560.

The recalled product

Product
Minocycline Hydrochloride Capsules USP, 100 mg*, 30 Capsules (3 x 10) Unit Dose blisters (NDC 50268-569-11, barcode 5026856911) per carton (NDC 50268-569-13, barcode 5026856913), Rx only, Manufactured for: AvKARE, Inc., Pulaski, TN 38478.
Manufacturer
Apace KY LLC
Affected units
291

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 (3)

  • Outer Cases and Cartons Lot #: 13650
  • EXP 06/2017
  • Blisters Lot #: 13560

Distribution

Distributed nationwide across the United States.

The notice also names 1 state specifically: