McKesson Drug Company recalls Levetiracetam 250mg tablets due to a barcode error that could cause misidentification with Naproxen 500mg tablets. The product is labeled correctly as Levetiracetam but may be scanned incorrectly.
Labeling; Wrong Barcode; error in the machine-readable barcode which could result in some units being read as Naproxen Tablets 500 mg. Product is labeled correctly as Levetiracetam
McKesson Drug Company is recalling Levetiracetam 250mg tablets because of a barcode error that might cause some units to be scanned as Naproxen 500mg tablets. This could lead to confusion about which medication is being taken, though the product itself is labeled correctly.
The product has a machine-readable barcode that could be misread by systems, potentially causing some units to be scanned as Naproxen 500mg tablets instead of Levetiracetam. However, the product is labeled correctly as Levetiracetam, so the actual medication is not wrong.
People who have the Levetiracetam 250mg tablets (250 mg UD 100 tablets, 10x10 boxes) from McKesson Drug Company. Those taking Levetiracetam are at risk if the product is misidentified due to the barcode error.
Check for Levetiracetam Tablets USP 250 mg UD 100 Tablets (10x10) boxes with NDC 63739-795-10 and lot number 0000124916. The product was distributed by McKesson Corporation in Memphis, TN.
Look for the NDC code 63739-795-10 and lot number 0000124916 on the box.
Yes, the product is labeled correctly as Levetiracetam, but there is a risk of misidentification due to the barcode error.
Check the product label for the NDC code 63739-795-10 and lot number 0000124916. If you have the product, you can keep it but be aware of the potential misidentification risk.
No, the product is labeled correctly as Levetiracetam, so it should not cause harm. The risk is only that it might be misread by systems, not that it is unsafe.
We’ve drafted a message you can send McKesson Drug Company to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0630-2021 — McKesson Drug Company McKesson Drug Company Hello, I own a McKesson Drug Company that is covered by recall D-0630-2021 from McKesson Drug Company. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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