The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-513-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Prednisone Tablets Recalled for Potential Label Mixup with Aspirin

Aidapak Services is recalling prednisone tablets that may be mislabeled as aspirin/dipyridamole capsules due to a labeling error.

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 error (label mixup) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling prednisoLONE, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 16477050501. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product may be mislabeled as ASPIRIN/ER DIPYRIDAMOLE, Capsule, 25 mg/200 mg, NDC 00597000160.

The affected prednisoLONE tablets have the pedigree W003627 and an expiration date of 6/25/2014. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers should check their medication for the specific NDC and pedigree listed above. If the product matches the description, they should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance.

The recalled product

Product
prednisoLONE, Tablet, 5 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC,NDC 16477050501
Affected units
100

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 (4)

  • prednisoLONE
  • Tablet
  • 5 mg has the following code Pedigree: W003627
  • EXP: 6/25/2014.

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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