The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-679-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Aidapak Recalls Mislabeled Atenolol Tablets Due to Labeling Error

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Atenolol tablets that may be mislabeled as Vitamin B Complex or Piroxicam. The error involves specific pedigree codes and expiration dates.

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, which typically involves a temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence. The hazard is a labeling mixup (mislabeling) without reported injuries or illnesses in the source text, fitting the 'Moderate' criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Atenolol tablets, 12.5 mg (1/2 of 25 mg), prescription only, due to a labeling mixup. The affected product is distributed under NDC 63304062101. The recall is limited to specific lots identified by pedigree codes AD73525_1 (expiration 5/30/2014) and AD30140_1 (expiration 5/7/2014).

The hazard is that these Atenolol tablets may be potentially mislabeled as Vitamin B Complex with C/Folic Acid (NDC 60258016001, Pedigree AD73652_19, expiration 5/30/2014) or Piroxicam capsules, 10 mg (NDC 00093075601, Pedigree AD21836_1, expiration 3/31/2014). This mislabeling could lead to patients receiving the wrong medication.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their medication labels and pedigree codes against the recalled items listed above. If the product matches the recalled description, it should be returned to the pharmacy or contact Aidapak Services, LLC for instructions.

The recalled product

Product
ATENOLOL Tablet, 12.5 mg (1/2 of 25 mg), Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 63304062101
Affected units
398

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)

  • ATENOLOL
  • Tablet
  • 12.5 mg (1/2 of 25 mg) has the following codes Pedigree: AD73525_1
  • EXP: 5/30/2014
  • Pedigree: AD30140_1
  • EXP: 5/7/2014.

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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