Wrong label, wrong strength, mixed-up products, or packaging errors. One of the most dangerous causes - you can end up taking the wrong drug or the wrong dose.
1,411 FDA drug recalls with this cause, newest first.
This is exactly what it sounds like: the wrong label on the right product, the wrong strength printed on the bottle, a missing or illegible lot number and expiry date, or two products mixed up during packaging. It is dangerous precisely because the pill or liquid itself may be fine, yet the patient has no way of knowing what they are actually taking. A high share of the Class I recalls in this group are mix-ups where a stronger product ended up in a weaker product's packaging.
Labeling:Label Mixup; LACTOBACILLUS ACIDOPHILUS Capsule may be potentially mislabeled as CHOLECALCIFEROL, Tablet, 2000 units, NDC 00904615760, Pedigree: AD65311_1, EXP: 5/24/2014; PANCRELIPASE DR, Capsule, 24000 /76000 /120000 USP units, NDC 00032122401, Pedigree: AD65457_4, EXP: 5/24/2014.
Labeling:Label Mixup; VITAMIN B COMPLEX W/C Capsule may be potentially mislabeled as SODIUM CHLORIDE, Tablet, 1 mg, NDC 00223176001, Pedigree: AD39560_1, EXP: 5/13/2014.
Labeling:Label Mixup; GLUCOSAMINE/CHONDROITIN Capsule, 500 mg/400 mg may be potentially mislabeled as FEXOFENADINE HCL, Tablet, 60 mg, NDC 45802042578, Pedigree: AD60240_30, EXP: 5/22/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; LANTHANUM CARBONATE Chew Tablet, 500 mg may be potentially mislabeled as ISONIAZID, Tablet, 300 mg, NDC 00555007102, Pedigree: AD32757_31, EXP: 5/13/2014; CYANOCOBALAMIN, Tablet, 1000 mcg, NDC 00536355601, Pedigree: AD32757_53, EXP: 5/14/2014; MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, Tablet, 64 mg, NDC 68585000575, Pedigree: W002712, EXP: 6/6/2014; MAGNESIUM CHLORIDE, Tablet, 64 mg, NDC 68
Labeling: Label Mixup; MESALAMINE CR, Capsule, 500 mg may be potentially mislabeled as clomiPRAMINE HCl, Capsule, 50 mg, NDC 51672401205, Pedigree: AD21790_7, EXP: 5/1/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; MESALAMINE CR, Capsule, 250 mg may be potentially mislabeled as ASPIRIN EC, Tablet, 325 mg, NDC 00904201360, Pedigree: AD52378_1, EXP: 5/17/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; TRIMETHOBENZAMIDE HCl, Capsule, 300 mg may be potentially mislabeled as GABAPENTIN, Tablet, 600 mg, NDC 00228263611, Pedigree: AD21965_7, EXP: 5/1/2014; CHOLECALCIFEROL, Capsule, 5000 units, NDC 00904598660, Pedigree: AD70629_19, EXP: 5/29/2014; SODIUM BICARBONATE, Tablet, 650 mg, NDC 64980018210, Pedigree: W002970, EXP: 6/11/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; DOXYCYCLINE HYCLATE, Tablet, 100 mg may be potentially mislabeled as DESLORATADINE, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 00085126401, Pedigree: AD30993_5, EXP: 2/28/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; CHOLECALCIFEROL Capsule, 50000 units may be potentially mislabeled as FENOFIBRATE, Tablet, 54 mg, NDC 00378710077, Pedigree: AD60272_64, EXP: 5/22/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; HYDROcodone BITARTRATE/ ACETAMINOPHEN, Tablet, 7.5 mg/325 mg may be potentially mislabeled as MELATONIN, Tablet, 3 mg, NDC 51991001406, Pedigree: W003999, EXP: 7/1/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; FIDAXOMICIN Tablet, 200 mg may be potentially mislabeled as BENAZEPRIL HCL, Tablet, 40 mg, NDC 65162075410, Pedigree: W003918, EXP: 6/28/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; NEOMYCIN SULFATE, Tablet, 500 mg may be potentially mislabeled as IMIPRAMINE HCL, Tablet, 25 mg, NDC 00781176401, Pedigree: AD49448_10, EXP: 5/17/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; PRENATAL MULTIVITAMIN/ MULTIMINERAL, Tablet may be potentially mislabeled as COLCHICINE, Tablet, 0.6 mg, NDC 64764011907, Pedigree: AD65457_1, EXP: 5/23/2014; GALANTAMINE HBr ER, Capsule, 8 mg, NDC 10147089103, Pedigree: W003509, EXP: 6/21/2014; BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE, Tablet, 2.5 mg, NDC 00781532531, Pedigree: AD32579_7, EXP: 5/9/2014; CINACALCET HCL, Tablet, 30 mg, N
Labeling: Label Mixup; MELATONIN Tablet, 3 mg may be potentially mislabeled as DOCUSATE SODIUM, Capsule, 250 mg, NDC 00536375701, Pedigree: AD25452_13, EXP: 5/3/2014; PIOGLITAZONE, Tablet, 15 mg, NDC 00591320530, Pedigree: AD28322_4, EXP: 4/30/2014; COENZYME Q-10, Capsule, 100 mg, NDC 37205055065, Pedigree: AD70655_11, EXP: 5/28/2014; COENZYME Q-10, Capsule, 100 mg, NDC 37205055065, Pedigree
Labeling: Label Mixup; carBAMazepine ER Tablet, 200 mg may be potentially mislabeled as ACARBOSE, Tablet, 25 mg, NDC 00054014025, Pedigree: AD60272_1, EXP: 5/22/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; WARFARIN SODIUM Tablet, 0.5 mg (1/2 of 1 mg) may be potentially mislabeled as SODIUM CHLORIDE, Tablet, 1 mg, NDC 00223176001, Pedigree: AD70636_1, EXP: 5/29/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; WARFARIN SODIUM, Tablet, 0.5 mg (1/2 of 1 mg) may be potentially mislabeled as SODIUM CHLORIDE, Tablet, 1 mg, NDC 00223176001, Pedigree: AD70636_1, EXP: 5/29/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; ETODOLAC, Tablet, 400 mg may be potentially mislabeled as PANCRELIPASE DR, Capsule, 12000 /38000 /60000 USP units, NDC 00032121201, Pedigree: W003731, EXP: 6/26/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; clomiPRAMINE HCl Capsule, 50 mg may be potentially mislabeled as guanFACINE HCl, Tablet, 1 mg, NDC 00378116001, Pedigree: AD46265_25, EXP: 5/15/2014; CHLORTHALIDONE, Tablet, 50 mg, NDC 00378021301, Pedigree: W002988, EXP: 6/11/2014; AMANTADINE HCL, Capsule, 100 mg, NDC 00781204801, Pedigree: W003674, EXP: 6/25/2014; ISOSORBIDE MONONITRATE, Tablet, 10 mg, NDC 6217501060
Labeling: Label Mixup; PYRIDOXINE HCL Tablet, 50 mg may be potentially mislabeled as CALCIUM CITRATE, Tablet, 950 mg (200 mg Elem Ca), NDC 00904506260, Pedigree: W002699, EXP: 6/5/2014; MULTIVITAMIN/MULTIMINERAL W/IRON, Chew Tablet, NDC 00536781601, Pedigree: W003018, EXP: 6/12/2014; OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID, Capsule, 1000 mg, NDC 00904404360, Pedigree: W003705, EXP: 6/25/2014; LACTASE ENZYME, Tab
Labeling: Label Mixup; SOLIFENACIN SUCCINATE Tablet, 5 mg may be potentially mislabeled as BROMOCRIPTINE MESYLATE, Tablet, 2.5 mg, NDC 00574010601, Pedigree: W003754, EXP: 6/26/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; TACROLIMUS, Capsule, 1 mg may be potentially mislabeled as LEVOTHYROXINE SODIUM, Tablet, 125 mcg, NDC 00074706890, Pedigree: AD70633_4, EXP: 5/23/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; RIVAROXABAN Tablet, 20 mg may be potentially mislabeled as VENLAFAXINE HCL, Tablet, 100 mg, NDC 00093738301, Pedigree: W002619, EXP: 6/4/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; TORSEMIDE, Tablet, 10 mg may be potentially mislabeled as PYRIDOXINE HCL, Tablet, 50 mg, NDC 00536440801, Pedigree: AD30197_22, EXP: 5/9/2014.
Labeling: Label Mixup; traZODone HCl Tablet, 150 mg may be potentially mislabeled as NICOTINE POLACRILEX, Lozenge, 2 mg, NDC 00135051001, Pedigree: AD21858_1, EXP: 5/1/2014; SENNOSIDES, Tablet, 8.6 mg, NDC 00182109301, Pedigree: W003256, EXP: 6/17/2014.
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