The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-1036-2017·Announced 2017-08-09

Cyclobenzaprine Tablets Recalled for Incorrect Amantadine Labeling

Apace KY LLC is recalling Cyclobenzaprine HCl 5 mg tablets because cartons were mislabeled as Amantadine HCl 100 mg capsules.

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: The FDA classifies this recall as Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving potential medication errors that could lead to significant injury.

Plain-English summary

Apace KY LLC is recalling Cyclobenzaprine HCl Tablets, USP, 5 mg, 50 Tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Cartons. The recall is due to a labeling error where cartons labeled as Amantadine HCl 100 mg Capsules actually contain unit dose blister cards of Cyclobenzaprine HCl Tablet, USP 5 mg.

The affected product is identified by Lot 16710 with an expiration date of 07/2018. The product was distributed in Kentucky. The NDC for the product is 50268-0190-15.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected product and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance. The FDA classifies this recall as Class II, indicating a reasonable probability of temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
Cyclobenzaprine HCl Tablets, USP, 5 mg, 50 Tablets (5x10) Unit Dose Cartons, Rx Only, Manufactured for: AvKARE Inc, Pulaski, TN 38478 --- NDC: 50268-0190-15
Manufacturer
Apace KY LLC

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: 16710
  • exp 07/2018

Distribution

Distributed in 1 state:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 2 recalled by Apace KY 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.

See all 2 products in this recall →