The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-528-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Aidapak Recalls Metformin HCl Tablets Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling metFORMIN HCl 500 mg tablets because they may be mislabeled as Omega-3 Fatty Acid capsules.

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 metFORMIN HCl Tablet 500 mg, Rx only, NDC 23155010201. The recall is due to a labeling error where the metformin tablets may be potentially mislabeled as OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID, Capsule, 1000 mg, NDC 40985022921.

The affected metformin tablets have the pedigree AD46312_25 and an expiration date of 5/16/2014. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers and healthcare providers should stop using the affected metformin tablets and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
metFORMIN HCl Tablet 500 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 23155010201
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 (3)

  • metFORMIN HCl
  • Tablet 500 mg has the following code Pedigree: AD46312_25
  • EXP: 5/16/2014.

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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