The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-707-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

Promethazine HCL Tablets Recalled for Potential Labeling Mixup

Aidapak Services is recalling Promethazine HCL tablets that may be mislabeled as Cholecalciferol due to a labeling mixup.

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

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Promethazine HCL, Tablet, 25 mg (NDC 65162052110) due to a labeling mixup. The recalled product may be potentially mislabeled as Cholecalciferol, Tablet, 400 units (NDC 00904582360). The specific pedigree for the recalled Promethazine is W002578, with an expiration date of 6/3/2014. The potentially mislabeled Cholecalciferol has pedigree W002574 and the same expiration date.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for Promethazine HCL tablets with pedigree W002578 and expiration date 6/3/2014. If found, these products should be quarantined and returned to the distributor or manufacturer for credit.

The recalled product

Product
PROMETHAZINE HCL, Tablet, 25 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 65162052110
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)

  • PROMETHAZINE HCL
  • Tablet
  • 25 mg has the following code Pedigree: W002578
  • EXP: 6/3/2014.

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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