The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-866-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Methocarbamol Tablets Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Methocarbamol 500 mg tablets because they may have been mislabeled as Losartan Potassium 25 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 and involves a labeling error (label mixup) without reported illnesses or injuries, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Methocarbamol, Tablet, 500 mg (NDC 00143129001) due to a potential label mixup. The recalled product may have been mislabeled as Losartan Potassium, Tablet, 25 mg (NDC 00093736498). The specific pedigree for the Methocarbamol is AD46312_28, and the expiration date is 5/16/2014.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. This recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating a situation where 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 Methocarbamol 500 mg tablets with the specified pedigree and expiration date. If found, these products should be returned to the distributor or disposed of according to local regulations. Patients should consult their healthcare provider if they have questions regarding their medication.

The recalled product

Product
METHOCARBAMOL, Tablet, 500 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00143129001.
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)

  • METHOCARBAMOL
  • Tablet
  • 500 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD46312_28
  • EXP: 5/16/2014.

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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