The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-882-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Candesartan Cilexetil Tablets Due to Potential Labeling Error

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Candesartan Cilexetil 16 mg tablets because they may have been mislabeled as Irbesartan 150 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 injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Candesartan Cilexetil, Tablet, 16 mg, NDC 00186001631. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product may have been mislabeled as Irbesartan, Tablet, 150 mg, NDC 65862063830.

The affected product is identified by Pedigree W003611 and an expiration date of 6/25/2014. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers should check their medication for the specific NDC and pedigree number listed above. If the product matches the description, they should contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for instructions on how to proceed.

The recalled product

Product
CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL, Tablet, 16 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00186001631.
Affected units
30

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)

  • CANDESARTAN CILEXETIL
  • Tablet
  • 16 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: W003611
  • EXP: 6/25/2014.

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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