The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-652-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Aidapak Recalls Ascorbic Acid Tablets Due to Potential Labeling Error

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling 500 mg Ascorbic Acid tablets that may be mislabeled as Febuxostat 40 mg. The error could lead to incorrect medication administration.

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 (mislabeling) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Ascorbic Acid Tablets, 500 mg, Over The Counter, NDC 60258014101. The recall is due to a labeling mixup where the product may be mislabeled as Febuxostat, Tablet, 40 mg, NDC 64764091830.

The affected product is identified by the pedigree AD23082_19 and an expiration date of 5/6/2014. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The mislabeling presents a risk that patients or healthcare providers might administer the wrong medication.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for Ascorbic Acid Tablets, 500 mg, with the specified pedigree and expiration date. If the product is found, it should be returned to the distributor or disposed of according to local regulations. The FDA classifies this as a Class II recall, indicating a situation that might cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
ASCORBIC ACID Tablet, 500 mg, Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 60258014101
Affected units
300

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)

  • ASCORBIC ACID Tablet
  • 500 mg has the following code Pedigree: AD23082_19
  • EXP: 5/6/2014.

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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