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SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-649-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

FDA Recalls Misoprostol Tablets Due to Potential Labeling Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Misoprostol 200 mcg tablets because they may be mislabeled as Propranolol HCl or Sodium Chloride.

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, which corresponds to a Severe rating under the rubric. The hazard involves a significant labeling error where a prescription drug is mislabeled as a different medication, posing a risk of incorrect treatment.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Misoprostol, Tablet, 200 mcg, NDC 59762500801, due to a labeling mixup. The recall involves 120-tablet packages of the prescription drug.

The FDA has identified that the Misoprostol tablets may be potentially mislabeled as Propranolol HCl, Tablet, 10 mg, or Sodium Chloride, Tablet, 1 mg. The specific pedigree codes associated with the recalled Misoprostol are AD21965_13 (expiration 5/1/2014) and W003117 (expiration 6/13/2014). The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for the specific NDC and pedigree codes listed above. If the product is found, it should be returned to the distributor or disposed of according to local regulations. Patients should consult their healthcare provider if they have questions regarding their medication.

The recalled product

Product
MISOPROSTOL, Tablet, 200 mcg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 59762500801
Affected units
120

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 (6)

  • MISOPROSTOL
  • Tablet
  • 200 mcg has the following codes Pedigree: AD21965_13
  • EXP: 5/1/2014
  • Pedigree: W003117
  • EXP: 6/13/2014.

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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