The Recall Desk
SevereFDA (Drugs)·D-978-2014·Announced 2014-01-29

Aidapak Recalls Minocycline Capsules Due to Potential Labeling Error

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Minocycline HCL capsules because they may have been mislabeled as Minoxidil tablets. The error could lead to patients receiving the wrong medication.

What this means for you

Illness, injury, or structural failure has been reported. Stop using the product immediately and contact the manufacturer for a refund or repair.

Our severity reasoning: The recall is classified as FDA Class II. Per the rubric, FDA Class II recalls with potential for adverse health consequences (such as receiving the wrong drug) are rated as Severe (4), as they are not Class I but involve significant risk.

Plain-English summary

Aidapak Services, LLC is recalling Minocycline HCL, Capsule, 50 mg (NDC 00591569401) due to a potential labeling error. The recalled product may have been mislabeled as Minoxidil, Tablet, 2.5 mg (NDC 00591564201). The specific pedigree for the Minocycline is AD52778_46, and the expiration date is 5/20/2014.

The repacked drugs were distributed in Arizona, California, Oregon, and Washington. This recall is classified as Class II by the FDA, indicating that use of, or exposure to, the violative product may cause temporary or medically reversible adverse health consequences.

Patients and healthcare providers should verify the medication label against the prescription. If the label indicates Minoxidil but the patient was prescribed Minocycline, or vice versa, they should contact their pharmacist or healthcare provider immediately. Do not take the medication if there is any uncertainty regarding the label.

The recalled product

Product
MINOCYCLINE HCL, Capsule, 50 mg, Rx only, Distributed by: AidaPak Service, LLC, NDC 00591569401.
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)

  • MINOCYCLINE HCL
  • Capsule
  • 50 mg has the following codes: Pedigree: AD52778_46
  • EXP: 5/20/2014.

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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