The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-971-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Pioglitazone Tablets Due to Potential Label Mixup

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling 15 mg Pioglitazone tablets because they may have been mislabeled as other medications. 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 involves a temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequence. The hazard is a labeling error (label mixup) without reported injuries, fitting the Moderate severity criteria for minor labeling errors or low-risk contamination.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling 90-count bottles of Pioglitazone 15 mg tablets (NDC 00591320530) due to a potential labeling error. The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. The recall involves specific pedigree codes AD22845_1, AD25452_10, and AD28322_4, all with an expiration date of 4/30/2014.

The recall was initiated because the Pioglitazone tablets may have been mislabeled as Lactase Enzyme 3000 units, Phosphorus 250 mg, or Aripiprazole 15 mg. This label mixup could lead to patients receiving the wrong medication.

Patients and consumers who have these specific Pioglitazone tablets should stop using them and contact their healthcare provider or pharmacist for instructions on how to return the product or obtain a replacement.

The recalled product

Product
PIOGLITAZONE, Tablet, 15 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00591320530.
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 (7)

  • PIOGLITAZONE
  • Tablet
  • 15 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD22845_1
  • EXP: 4/30/2014
  • Pedigree: AD25452_10
  • Pedigree: AD28322_4
  • EXP: 4/30/2014.

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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