The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-845-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Losartan Potassium Tablets Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Losartan Potassium 50 mg tablets because they may have been mislabeled as Midodrine HCL 2.5 mg.

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 corresponds to a moderate severity score of 2, as it involves a labeling error that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Losartan Potassium, Tablet, 50 mg, NDC 00093736598, because the product may have been mislabeled as Midodrine HCL, Tablet, 2.5 mg, NDC 00185004001. The recall is limited to the specific pedigree W003268 with an expiration date of 6/17/2014.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. This 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.

Patients and healthcare providers should check their inventory for the affected pedigree and expiration date. If the product is found, it should be returned to the distributor or disposed of according to local regulations. Patients should consult their healthcare provider if they have questions about their medication.

The recalled product

Product
LOSARTAN POTASSIUM, Tablet, 50 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00093736598.
Affected units
90

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)

  • LOSARTAN POTASSIUM
  • Tablet
  • 50 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: W003268
  • EXP: 6/17/2014.

Distribution

Distributed in 4 states:

Part of a larger recall action

This product is one of 265 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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