The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-939-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

FDA Recalls Calcium Polycarbophil Tablets Due to Labeling Error

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Calcium Polycarbophil tablets that may be mislabeled as Caffeine tablets. The error involves a label mixup during repacking.

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 moderate severity.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Calcium Polycarbophil, Tablet, 625 mg, Over The Counter, distributed by AidaPak Service, LLC (NDC 00536430611). The recall is due to a labeling error where the product may have been mislabeled as CAFFEINE, Tablet, 100 mg (1/2 of 200 mg), NDC 24385060173.

The affected product is identified by Pedigree AD73592_11 and an expiration date of 5/31/2014. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers should check their medication for the specific NDC and pedigree codes listed above. If the product matches the description, they should stop using it and contact their pharmacist or the recalling firm for instructions on return or replacement.

The recalled product

Product
CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL, Tablet, 625 mg, Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00536430611.
Affected units
90

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)

  • CALCIUM POLYCARBOPHIL
  • Tablet
  • 625 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD73592_11
  • EXP: 5/31/2014.

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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