The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-955-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Calcium Acetate Tablets Recalled for Potential Labeling Errors

Aidapak Services is recalling Calcium Acetate tablets that may be mislabeled as Ascorbic Acid or Hyoscyamine Sulfate.

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 (mislabeling) which is a moderate risk hazard without reported injuries or deaths.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Calcium Acetate, Tablet, 667 mg, Over The Counter, NDC 00574011302. The recall is due to a labeling error where the product may have been mislabeled as Ascorbic Acid, Tablet, 250 mg, or Hyoscyamine Sulfate ODT, Tablet, 0.125 mg.

The affected repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The recall involves specific lots with pedigree AD23098_1 (expiration 5/8/2014) and W003637 (expiration 6/25/2014).

Consumers should check their medication labels and discontinue use if the product matches the recalled description. Patients should consult their healthcare provider or pharmacist for guidance on alternative treatments or proper disposal of the recalled medication.

The recalled product

Product
CALCIUM ACETATE, Tablet, 667 mg, Over The Counter, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00574011302.
Affected units
401

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 (6)

  • CALCIUM ACETATE
  • Tablet
  • 667 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD23098_1
  • EXP: 5/8/2014
  • Pedigree: W003637
  • 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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