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Labeling errors & mix-ups

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.

Class II · Moderate risk

traZODone HCl Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; traZODone HCl Tablet, 50 mg may be potentially mislabeled as AMANTADINE HCL, Tablet, 100 mg, NDC 00832011100, Pedigree: AD54475_1, EXP: 5/20/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-593-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

traZODone HCl Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; traZODone HCl Tablet, 50 mg may be potentially mislabeled as DEXAMETHASONE, Tablet, 1 mg, NDC 00054418125, Pedigree: AD37088_1, EXP: 5/9/2014; DOCUSATE SODIUM, Capsule, 250 mg, NDC 00536375701, Pedigree: AD54498_4, EXP: 5/20/2014; guanFACINE HCl, Tablet, 1 mg, NDC 00591044401, Pedigree: AD39611_1, EXP: 4/30/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-592-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

hydrALAZINE HCl Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; hydrALAZINE HCl Tablet, 50 mg may be potentially mislabeled as CapsuleTOPRIL, Tablet, 12.5 mg, NDC 00143117101, Pedigree: AD52778_16, EXP: 5/20/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-591-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

HYDRALAZINE HCL Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; HYDRALAZINE HCL Tablet, 25 mg may be potentially mislabeled as DOCUSATE CALCIUM, Capsule, 240 mg, NDC 00536375501, Pedigree: AD49582_16, EXP: 5/16/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-590-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

DILTIAZEM HCL ER Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; DILTIAZEM HCL ER Capsule, 240 mg may be potentially mislabeled as NICOTINE POLACRILEX, Lozenge, 2 mg, NDC 37205098769, Pedigree: AD52433_4, EXP: 5/17/2014; PARoxetine HCl, Tablet, 10 mg, NDC 13107015430, Pedigree: AD52778_67, EXP: 5/20/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-589-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

DOXYCYCLINE MONOHYDRATE Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; DOXYCYCLINE MONOHYDRATE Capsule, 100 mg may be potentially mislabeled as diphenhydrAMINE HCl, Tablet, 25 mg, NDC 00904555159, Pedigree: AD67992_4, EXP: 5/28/2014; DUTASTERIDE, Capsule, 0.5 mg, NDC 00173071215, Pedigree: AD52778_4, EXP: 5/20/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-588-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

DOXEPIN HCL Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; DOXEPIN HCL Capsule, 150 mg may be potentially mislabeled as VALSARTAN, Tablet, 160 mg, NDC 00078035934, Pedigree: AD46312_7, EXP: 5/16/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-587-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

GLYCOPYRROLATE Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; GLYCOPYRROLATE Tablet, 2 mg may be potentially mislabeled as LACTOBACILLUS, Tablet, NDC 64980012950, Pedigree: W003624, EXP: 1/31/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-586-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

ASPIRIN EC DR Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; ASPIRIN EC DR Tablet, 81 mg may be potentially mislabeled as MELATONIN, Tablet, 3 mg, NDC 51991001406, Pedigree: AD28322_7, EXP: 5/6/2014; DOCUSATE SODIUM, Capsule, 250 mg, NDC 00904789159, Pedigree: W003671, EXP: 6/25/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-585-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

NICOTINE POLACRILEX Lozenge

Labeling: Label Mixup; NICOTINE POLACRILEX Lozenge, 2 mg may be potentially mislabeled as VITAMIN B COMPLEX WITH C/FOLIC ACID, Tablet, NDC 60258016001, Pedigree: W003361, EXP: 6/19/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-584-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; D-ALPHA TOCOPHERYL ACETATE Capsule, 400 units may be potentially mislabeled as CYANOCOBALAMIN, Tablet, 500 mcg, NDC 00536355101, Pedigree: AD52993_19, EXP: 5/20/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-583-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

ASPIRIN Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; ASPIRIN Tablet, 325 mg may be potentially mislabeled as CHOLECALCIFEROL, Tablet, 400 units, NDC 00904582360, Pedigree: W002642, EXP: 6/4/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-582-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

LACTOBACILLUS GG Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; LACTOBACILLUS GG Capsule, 15 Billion Cells may be potentially mislabeled as ASPIRIN EC, Tablet, 325 mg, NDC 00904201360, Pedigree: W003356, EXP: 6/19/2014; ZONISAMIDE, Capsule, 100 mg, NDC 64679099001, Pedigree: W003786, EXP: 6/27/2014; VENLAFAXINE HCL, Tablet, 25 mg, NDC 00093019901, Pedigree: W003860, EXP: 6/27/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-581-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

LACTOBACILLUS GG Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; LACTOBACILLUS GG Capsule, 10 Billion Cells may be potentially mislabeled as guaiFENesin ER, Tablet, 600 mg, NDC 63824000815, Pedigree: AD21965_22, EXP: 5/1/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-580-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

LACTOBACILLUS GG Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; LACTOBACILLUS GG Capsule may be potentially mislabeled as VITAMIN B COMPLEX W/C, Capsule, NDC 54629008001, Pedigree: AD39560_4, EXP: 5/13/2014; DOCUSATE SODIUM, Capsule, 50 mg, NDC 67618010060, Pedigree: AD65457_13, EXP: 5/24/2014; VITAMIN B COMPLEX WITH C/FOLIC ACID, Tablet, NDC 60258016001, Pedigree: AD70655_17, EXP: 5/28/2014; TACROLIMUS, Capsule, 1 mg, NDC 00781210

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-579-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

NITROFURANTOIN MACROCRYSTALS Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; NITROFURANTOIN MACROCRYSTALS Capsule, 50 mg may be potentially mislabeled as PHYTONADIONE, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 25010040515, Pedigree: AD25452_1, EXP: 4/30/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-578-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYDRATE/ MACROCRYSTALS Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; NITROFURANTOIN MONOHYDRATE/ MACROCRYSTALS, Capsule, 100 mg may be potentially mislabeled as MINOCYCLINE HCL, Capsule, 50 mg, NDC 00591569401, Pedigree: AD52778_46, EXP: 5/20/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-577-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

MELATONIN Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; MELATONIN, Tablet, 1 mg may be potentially mislabeled as hydrOXYzine PAMOATE, Capsule, 100 mg, NDC 00555032402, Pedigree: AD46265_28, EXP: 5/15/2014; GLUCOSAMINE/CHONDROITIN DS, Tablet, 500 mg/400 mg, NDC 00904559293, Pedigree: AD60211_17, EXP: 5/22/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-576-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

QUETIAPINE FUMARATE Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; QUETIAPINE FUMARATE Tablet, 12.5 mg (1/2 of 25 mg) may be potentially mislabeled as SIMVASTATIN, Tablet, 40 mg, NDC 00093715598, Pedigree: AD22845_4, EXP: 5/2/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-575-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

GALANTAMINE HBR ER Capsule

Labeling: Label Mixup; GALANTAMINE HBR ER, Capsule, 24 mg may be potentially mislabeled as ESCITALOPRAM, Tablet, 5 mg, NDC 00093585001, Pedigree: W003733, EXP: 6/26/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-574-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

buPROPion HCl ER Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; buPROPion HCl ER Tablet, 200 mg may be potentially mislabeled as AMANTADINE HCL, Capsule, 100 mg, NDC 00781204801, Pedigree: W002726, EXP: 6/6/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-573-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

Acetaminophen/ Aspirin/ Caffeine

Labeling: Label Mixup; ACETAMINOPHEN/ ASPIRIN/ CAFFEINE, Tablet, 250 mg/250 mg/65 mg may be potentially mislabeled as MULTIVITAMIN/MULTIMINERAL, Chew Tablet, NDC 00536344308, Pedigree: W003714, EXP: 6/26/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-572-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

DESIPRAMINE HCL Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; DESIPRAMINE HCL Tablet, 50 mg may be potentially mislabeled as clomiPRAMINE HCl, Capsule, 50 mg, NDC 51672401205, Pedigree: AD30140_4, EXP: 5/7/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-571-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

LORATADINE Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; LORATADINE Tablet, 10 mg may be potentially mislabeled as GLYCOPYRROLATE, Tablet, 2 mg, NDC 00603318121, Pedigree: W002650, EXP: 6/5/2014; OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID, Capsule, 1000 mg, NDC 05445800022, Pedigree: AD21858_4, EXP: 5/1/2014; OMEGA-3 FATTY ACID, Capsule, 1000 mg, NDC 00904404360, Pedigree: W003217, EXP: 6/14/2014.

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-570-2014
Class II · Moderate risk

guaiFENesin ER Tablet

Labeling: Label Mixup; guaiFENesin ER, Tablet, 600 mg may be potentially mislabeled as FENOFIBRATE, Tablet, 54 mg, NDC 00378710077, Pedigree: AD21790_52, EXP: 5/1/2014; FENOFIBRATE, Tablet, 54 mg, NDC 00378710077, Pedigree: W002733, EXP: 6/6/2014; glyBURIDE, Tablet, 2.5 mg, NDC 00093834301, Pedigree: W003688, EXP: 5/31/2014; glyBURIDE, Tablet, 2.5 mg, NDC 00093834301, Pedigree: AD30140_34, E

Terminated Labeling / mix-up Aidapak Services, LLC D-569-2014