The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-936-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Docusate Sodium Capsules Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling 16,044 Docusate Sodium capsules because they may have been mislabeled as other medications. The affected 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 error (label mixup) without reported injuries or illnesses, which aligns with the rubric for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling 16,044 capsules of Docusate Sodium, 250 mg, Over The Counter. The recall was initiated because the product may have been mislabeled as one of several other drugs, including Saccharomyces Boulardii Lyo, Isosorbide Mononitrate ER, or Trihexyphenidyl HCL.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The source text lists specific pedigree codes and expiration dates for the affected lots, ranging from May 1, 2014, to June 18, 2014.

Consumers who have this product should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on how to return or dispose of the medication.

The recalled product

Product
DOCUSATE SODIUM, Capsule, 250 mg, Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00536375710.
Affected units
16,044

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: W003054
  • EXP: 6/12/2014
  • Pedigree: AD21846_11
  • EXP: 5/1/2014
  • Pedigree: W002512
  • EXP: 6/3/2014
  • Pedigree: AD76675_1
  • Pedigree: W002694
  • EXP: 6/5/2014
  • Pedigree: AD46257_16
  • EXP: 5/15/2014
  • Pedigree: AD60236_1
  • EXP: 5/22/2014
  • Pedigree: AD60578_5
  • EXP: 5/29/2014
  • Pedigree: AD73521_13
  • EXP: 5/30/2014
  • Pedigree: W003242

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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