The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-463-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Aidapak Recalls Zinc Glucosate Tablets Due to Labeling Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Zinc Glucosate tablets because they may be mislabeled as Ascorbic Acid chew tablets.

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 criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Zinc Glucosate, Tablet, 50 mg, Over The Counter, NDC 00904319160. The recall is due to a labeling mixup where the product may be mislabeled as Ascorbic Acid, Chew Tablet, 500 mg, NDC 00904052660, or Ascorbic Acid, Chew Tablet, 250 mg, NDC 00904052260.

The affected repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The specific codes for the recalled Zinc Glucosate tablets are Pedigree AD60240_57 with an expiration date of 5/22/2014, and Pedigree W003028 with an expiration date of 6/12/2014.

Consumers should check their medication labels to ensure they are not holding the mislabeled product. If the label indicates Ascorbic Acid but the product is actually Zinc Glucosate, or vice versa, consumers should stop using the product and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ZINC GLUCONATE, Tablet, 50 mg, Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00904319160.
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)

  • ZINC GLUCONATE
  • Tablet
  • 50 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD60240_57
  • EXP: 5/22/2014
  • Pedigree: W003028
  • EXP: 6/12/2014.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 273 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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