The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-1028-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Niacin Tablets Due to Potential Labeling Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Niacin 500 mg tablets because they may have been mislabeled as Naproxen or Docusate Sodium.

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 mixup, which fits the rubric criterion for moderate severity involving minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Niacin, Tablet, 500 mg, Over The Counter, NDC 00904227260. The recall is due to a labeling mixup where the Niacin tablets may have been mislabeled as Naproxen, Tablet, 500 mg, or Docusate Sodium, Capsule, 250 mg.

The affected Niacin tablets were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The recall includes two specific pedigrees: AD52993_10 with an expiration date of 5/20/2014, and W002957 with an expiration date of 6/10/2014. The product quantity is 200 tablets.

Consumers should check their medication labels to ensure they are not holding the affected Niacin tablets. If the product is found, consumers should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance.

The recalled product

Product
NIACIN, Tablet, 500 mg, Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00904227260.
Affected units
200

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 (6)

  • NIACIN
  • Tablet
  • 500 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD52993_10
  • EXP: 5/20/2014
  • Pedigree: W002957
  • EXP: 6/10/2014.

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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