The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-529-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

FDA Recalls Mislabeling of Propranolol HCL Tablets

Aidapak Services is recalling 2,299 Propranolol HCL 10 mg tablets due to potential mislabeling as other medications.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II, and the rubric specifies that FDA Class II recalls with potential for significant harm (such as mislabeling leading to incorrect medication administration) are rated as Severe.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling 2,299 tablets of Propranolol HCL 10 mg, prescription only, due to a labeling error. The recall is classified as FDA Class II. The affected product was distributed by AidaPak Service, LLC under NDC 23155011001.

The recall was initiated because the Propranolol HCL tablets may be potentially mislabeled as other medications, including Perphenazine 16 mg, bupropion HCl ER 150 mg, and Multivitamin/Multimineral Low Iron tablets. The source text lists specific pedigree codes and expiration dates for the affected Propranolol lots, as well as the codes for the medications with which they may be confused.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for the specific pedigree codes and expiration dates listed in the recall notice. If the product is found, it should be returned to the distributor or disposed of according to local regulations.

The recalled product

Product
PROPRANOLOL HCL Tablet, 10 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 23155011001
Affected units
2,299

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 (20)

  • PROPRANOLOL HCL Tablet
  • 10 mg has the following codes Pedigree: AD21790_34
  • EXP: 5/1/2014
  • Pedigree: AD52390_1
  • EXP: 5/17/2014
  • Pedigree: AD60272_37
  • EXP: 5/22/2014
  • Pedigree: W002732
  • EXP: 6/6/2014
  • Pedigree: W003229
  • EXP: 6/17/2014
  • Pedigree: AD60272_34
  • Pedigree: W003684
  • EXP: 6/25/2014
  • Pedigree: W002618
  • EXP: 6/4/2014
  • Pedigree: W003002
  • EXP: 6/11/2014
  • Pedigree: W003068
  • EXP: 6/12/2014

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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