The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-962-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Verapamil Tablets Recalled for Potential Labeling Mixup

Aidapak Services is recalling Verapamil HCL tablets because they may have been mislabeled as Atorvastatin or Tacrolimus.

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) without reported injuries or illnesses, fitting the criteria for a moderate severity score.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Verapamil HCL, 40 mg tablets (NDC 00591040401) due to a potential labeling mixup. The affected products may have been mislabeled as Atorvastatin Calcium, 10 mg tablets, or Tacrolimus, 1 mg capsules.

The recalled Verapamil tablets were repacked and distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The specific lots involved have pedigree numbers W003170 (expiration 6/13/2014) and W003353 (expiration 6/18/2014).

Patients and healthcare providers should verify the labels on their medications. If the medication is identified as Verapamil HCL, 40 mg tablets with the affected pedigree numbers, it should be returned to the pharmacy or healthcare provider for replacement or disposal.

The recalled product

Product
VERAPAMIL HCL, Tablet, 40 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00591040401.
Affected units
196

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)

  • VERAPAMIL HCL
  • Tablet
  • 40 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: W003170
  • EXP: 6/13/2014
  • Pedigree: W003353
  • EXP: 6/18/2014.

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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