The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-489-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Aidapak Recalls Ferrous Sulfate Tablets Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Ferrous Sulfate tablets because they may be mislabeled as other medications. The repacked drugs were 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 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 specific lots of Ferrous Sulfate, Tablet, 325 mg (65 mg Elem Fe), Over The Counter, NDC 00904759160. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product may be potentially mislabeled as Coenzyme Q-10, Venlafaxine HCL, or Docusate Sodium.

The affected repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The specific pedigree codes and expiration dates for the recalled Ferrous Sulfate are W002717 (EXP: 6/6/2014), W002826 (EXP: 6/7/2014), and AD60268_1 (EXP: 5/22/2014).

Consumers should check their medication packaging for the NDC 00904759160 and the pedigree codes listed above. If the product matches these details, consumers should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on disposal or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
FERROUS SULFATE, Tablet, 325 mg (65 mg Elem Fe), Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00904759160
Affected units
402

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)

  • FERROUS SULFATE
  • Tablet
  • 325 mg (65 mg Elem Fe) has the following codes Pedigree: W002717
  • EXP: 6/6/2014
  • Pedigree: W002826
  • EXP: 6/7/2014
  • Pedigree: AD60268_1
  • EXP: 5/22/2014.

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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