The Recall Desk
HighFDA (Drugs)·D-491-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Aidapak Recalls Docusate Sodium Capsules Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling 4,318 Docusate Sodium capsules because they may be mislabeled as other medications. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.

What this means for you

Real risk of harm even if no illness or injury has been reported yet. Stop using the product and follow the agency's guidance.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II and involves a label mixup where a laxative could be mistaken for other medications, posing a risk of harm if the wrong drug is administered, though no specific injuries are reported in the text.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling 4,318 capsules of Docusate Sodium, 250 mg, Over The Counter, NDC 00904789159. The recall was initiated because the product may be potentially mislabeled as Atropine Sulfate/Diphenoxylate HCl, Valsartan, or Pantoprazole Sodium DR.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The affected lots include specific pedigree codes and expiration dates ranging from May 13, 2014, to June 25, 2014.

Consumers should check their medication for the NDC 00904789159 and the specific pedigree codes listed in the recall notice. If the product matches the description, consumers should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance.

The recalled product

Product
DOCUSATE SODIUM, Capsule, 250 mg, Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00904789159
Affected units
4,318

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 (14)

  • DOCUSATE SODIUM
  • Capsule
  • 250 mg has the following codes Pedigree: AD68028_1
  • EXP: 5/28/2014
  • Pedigree: AD68022_1
  • Pedigree: AD37072_1
  • EXP: 5/13/2014
  • Pedigree: AD37072_4
  • Pedigree: AD56924_1
  • EXP: 5/21/2014
  • Pedigree: W003671
  • EXP: 6/25/2014
  • Pedigree: W002920
  • EXP: 6/10/2014.

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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