The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-471-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

FDA Recalls Calcium Citrate Tablets Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services is recalling Calcium Citrate tablets that may be mislabeled as Valsartan, Lactobacillus, or Pyridoxine.

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 due to a labeling mixup. Per the rubric, minor labeling errors and voluntary precautionary recalls without reported injuries fall under the Moderate severity category.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling 900-count bottles of Calcium Citrate tablets (950 mg, 200 mg Elem Ca) under NDC 00904506260. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product may be mislabeled as Valsartan (160 mg), Lactobacillus Acidophilus (500 Million CFU), or Pyridoxine HCl (50 mg).

The affected repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. Specific pedigree codes and expiration dates for the recalled Calcium Citrate include W002699 (EXP 6/5/2014), AD60240_27 (EXP 5/22/2014), and AD73521_28 (EXP 5/30/2014).

Consumers should check their medication labels and stop using the product if it matches the recalled description. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation where use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
CALCIUM CITRATE, Tablet, 950 mg (200 mg Elem Ca), Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00904506260
Affected units
900

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 (8)

  • CALCIUM CITRATE
  • Tablet
  • 950 mg (200 mg Elem Ca) has the following codes Pedigree: W002699
  • EXP: 6/5/2014
  • Pedigree: AD60240_27
  • EXP: 5/22/2014
  • Pedigree: AD73521_28
  • EXP: 5/30/2014.

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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