The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1027-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Niacin Tablets Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Niacin 100 mg tablets that may be mislabeled as GuaiFENesin ER 600 mg. The recall covers repacked drugs distributed in four western states.

What this means for you

Minor labeling or packaging issue, or a voluntary precautionary recall. Risk of harm is low but real — follow the manufacturer's instructions.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a labeling error (label mixup) without reported injuries or illnesses, which aligns with the rubric for moderate severity involving minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Niacin, Tablet, 100 mg, Over The Counter (NDC 00904227160) due to a potential labeling error. The recall is initiated because the product may have been mislabeled as guaiFENesin ER, Tablet, 600 mg (NDC 63824000815).

The affected Niacin tablets have the pedigree W002661 and an expiration date of 6/5/2014. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The agency has classified this recall as Class II.

Consumers who possess the recalled Niacin tablets should stop using them and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on how to return the product.

The recalled product

Product
NIACIN, Tablet, 100 mg, Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00904227160.
Affected units
100

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 (4)

  • NIACIN
  • Tablet
  • 100 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: W002661
  • EXP: 6/5/2014.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 265 recalled by Aidapak Services, LLC under a single FDA (Drugs) recall action. The agency files each product separately, so the size of the action is not visible from this page alone.

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