The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-935-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Docusate Sodium Capsules Due to Labeling Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Docusate Sodium capsules because they may have been mislabeled as other medications. The repacked drugs were distributed in four western states.

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 mixup. Per the rubric, minor labeling errors and voluntary precautionary recalls without reported injuries are typically scored as Moderate.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is voluntarily recalling Docusate Sodium, Capsule, 250 mg, Over The Counter, NDC 00536375701. The recall is due to a labeling mixup where the product may have been mislabeled as other drugs, including Pioglitazone, Phosphorus, Lactobacillus GG, and Guaifenesin ER.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The source text does not specify the total number of units recalled or the specific retail locations where the products were sold.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider for guidance. The recall is classified as FDA Class II, indicating that use of or exposure to the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences.

The recalled product

Product
DOCUSATE SODIUM, Capsule, 250 mg, Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00536375701.
Affected units
1,204

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 (20)

  • DOCUSATE SODIUM
  • Capsule
  • 250 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD25452_13
  • EXP: 5/3/2014
  • Pedigree: AD54498_4
  • EXP: 5/20/2014
  • Pedigree: AD65457_19
  • EXP: 5/24/2014
  • Pedigree: W003358
  • EXP: 6/19/2014
  • Pedigree: W003558
  • EXP: 6/24/2014
  • Pedigree: AD60211_11
  • EXP: 5/22/2014
  • Pedigree: W003114
  • EXP: 6/13/2014
  • Pedigree: AD37063_4
  • EXP: 5/13/2014
  • Pedigree: AD73652_1
  • EXP: 5/29/2014.

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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