The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-969-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Clindamycin Capsules Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Clindamycin HCL capsules because they may have been mislabeled as Melatonin tablets. 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, which typically indicates a situation where use of the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health consequences. The hazard is a labeling mixup between two different drugs, which is a significant error but does not involve a structural defect or reported serious injury.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Clindamycin HCL, Capsule, 300 mg, NDC 00591312001, due to a labeling error. The recall is initiated because the Clindamycin capsules may have been mislabeled as Melatonin, Tablet, 3 mg, NDC 51991001406.

The affected product is a prescription-only medication containing 100 capsules per unit. The specific lot involved has the pedigree AD67989_1 and an expiration date of 5/28/2014. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington.

Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for Clindamycin HCL capsules with the specified pedigree and expiration date. If the product is found, it should be returned to the distributor or disposed of according to local regulations. Patients should consult their healthcare provider if they have questions regarding their medication.

The recalled product

Product
CLINDAMYCIN HCL, Capsule, 300 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00591312001.
Affected units
100

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)

  • CLINDAMYCIN HCL
  • Capsule
  • 300 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD67989_1
  • EXP: 5/28/2014.

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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