The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-655-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Aidapak Recalls Cyproheptadine HCL Tablets Due to Labeling Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Cyproheptadine HCL 4 mg tablets because they may be mislabeled as other medications.

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 203 tablets of Cyproheptadine HCL, 4 mg, NDC 60258085001. The recall is due to a labeling mixup where the product may be mislabeled as Acarbose, Tablet, 25 mg, or Amantadine HCL, Capsule, 100 mg.

The affected repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The specific lots involved have pedigree numbers W003676 (expiration 6/25/2014) and W003324 (expiration 6/18/2014).

Consumers should check their medication labels and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist if they have questions about the product.

The recalled product

Product
CYPROHEPTADINE HCL Tablet, 4 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 60258085001
Affected units
203

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)

  • CYPROHEPTADINE HCL
  • Tablet
  • 4 mg has the following codes Pedigree: W003676
  • EXP: 6/25/2014
  • Pedigree: W003324
  • EXP: 6/18/2014.

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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