The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-723-2014·Announced 2014-01-22

FDA Recalls Mislabelled Ibuprofen Tablets Distributed by Aidapak Services

Aidapak Services is recalling 400 mg ibuprofen tablets that may be mislabeled as 325 mg aspirin. The repacked drugs were distributed in four western states.

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. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls are assigned a severity score of 4 (Severe), particularly when involving potential mislabeling of prescription medications which can lead to significant injury.

Plain-English summary

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a recall for Ibuprofen, Tablet, 400 mg, distributed by Aidapak Services, LLC. The recall is due to a labeling mixup where the ibuprofen tablets may be mislabeled as Aspirin, Tablet, 325 mg. The affected product is identified by NDC 67877029401, Pedigree W002577, and an expiration date of 6/3/2014.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The FDA has classified this recall as Class II, 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 the specific pedigree and expiration date listed above. If the product is found, it should be returned to the distributor or disposed of according to local regulations to prevent accidental administration of the wrong medication.

The recalled product

Product
IBUPROFEN, Tablet, 400 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 67877029401
Affected units
200

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)

  • IBUPROFEN
  • Tablet
  • 400 mg has the following code Pedigree: W002577
  • 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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