The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-890-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Chlorthalidone Tablets Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Chlorthalidone 12.5 mg tablets because they may have been mislabeled as Propranolol HCl 5 mg tablets.

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 involves a temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence. The hazard is a labeling mixup, which is a moderate risk if the wrong medication is administered, but no injuries or illnesses are reported in the source text.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Chlorthalidone, Tablet, 12.5 mg (1/2 of 25 mg), Rx only, NDC 00378022201. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product may have been mislabeled as Propranolol HCl, Tablet, 5 mg (1/2 of 10 mg), NDC 23155011001.

The affected Chlorthalidone tablets have the pedigree AD73525_43 and an expiration date of 5/30/2014. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for Chlorthalidone 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 about their medication.

The recalled product

Product
CHLORTHALIDONE, Tablet, 12.5 mg (1/2 of 25 mg), Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00378022201.
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)

  • CHLORTHALIDONE
  • Tablet
  • 12.5 mg (1/2 of 25 mg) has the following codes: Pedigree: AD73525_43
  • EXP: 5/30/2014.

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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