The Recall Desk
ModerateFDA (Drugs)·D-976-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Prednisone Tablets Due to Potential Labeling Error

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling prednisone 20 mg tablets that may have been mislabeled as methylprednisolone 4 mg.

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 situation that may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences. The hazard is a labeling error without reported injuries.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling predniSONE, Tablet, 20 mg, NDC 00591544301, due to a potential labeling error. The recall involves 603 tablets with pedigree AD56879_5 and an expiration date of 5/21/2014.

The recall was initiated because the predniSONE tablets may have been mislabeled as methylPREDNISolone, Tablet, 4 mg, NDC 00781502201. This mixup could result in patients receiving the wrong medication or dosage.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. Consumers and healthcare providers should check their inventory for the specific pedigree and expiration date listed and contact Aidapak Services, LLC for further instructions.

The recalled product

Product
predniSONE, Tablet, 20 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00591544301.
Affected units
603

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)

  • predniSONE
  • Tablet
  • 20 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD56879_5
  • EXP: 5/21/2014.

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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