The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-534-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Venlafaxine HCL Tablets Recalled for Potential Labeling Error

Aidapak Services is recalling Venlafaxine HCL 50 mg tablets because they may be mislabeled as sulfasalazine 500 mg.

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, but the source text describes a labeling mixup without reporting any illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity labeling error.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Venlafaxine HCL Tablet, 50 mg, Rx only, NDC 23155024801. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product may be mislabeled as sulfasalazine, Tablet, 500 mg, NDC 00603580121.

The affected product is identified by the pedigree AD65475_22 and an expiration date of 5/28/2014. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for this specific product and stop using it if the label indicates sulfasalazine or if the pedigree matches the recalled item. The FDA has classified this as a Class II recall.

The recalled product

Product
VENLAFAXINE HCL Tablet, 50 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 23155024801
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)

  • VENLAFAXINE HCL Tablet
  • 50 mg has the following code Pedigree: AD65475_22
  • EXP
  • 5/28/2014.

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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