Mckesson Lansoprazole Capsules Recalled Due to Label Mix-Up
Mckesson Packaging Services recalls Lansoprazole Delayed-Release 30mg capsules due to mislabeled outer packaging. The inner packaging shows Omeprazole 40mg, but the outer box says Lansoprazole 30mg. This mix-up could lead to incorrect medication use.
Lower-risk recall
Labeling: Label mix-up. The inner packaging was properly labeled Omeprazole DR 40mg Capsules, but the outer secondary packaging was mislabeled Lansoprazole Delayed-Release 30mg Capsules.
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What happened, in plain English
Mckesson Packaging Services has recalled Lansoprazole Delayed-Release 30mg capsules because the outer packaging was mislabeled. This mix-up could cause someone to take the wrong medication, which might lead to incorrect treatment. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/42451-mckesson-lansoprazole-capsules-recalled-due-to-label-mix-up.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/42451-mckesson-lansoprazole-capsules-recalled-due-to-label-mix-up · Updated October 9, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-1550-2016
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“Mckesson Lansoprazole Capsules Recalled Due to Label Mix-Up.” GovInfoNow, updated October 9, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/42451-mckesson-lansoprazole-capsules-recalled-due-to-label-mix-up. Based on FDA recall #D-1550-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-1550-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The outer packaging incorrectly states 'Lansoprazole Delayed-Release 30mg Capsules' while the inner packaging shows 'Omeprazole DR 40mg Capsules'. This mix-up means the wrong medication could be taken, potentially leading to incorrect treatment.
Who’s affected
People who have the 30mg Lansoprazole capsules in 100-count cartons with mislabeled outer packaging. Those who take prescription acid reducers are most at risk of taking the wrong medication.
How to tell if you have this one
Check for 100-count cartons of 10 x 10 blister cards labeled 'Lansoprazole Delayed-Release 30mg Capsules' on the outer box. The inner packaging should show 'Omeprazole DR 40mg Capsules'.
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What to do — step by step
Check Packaging
Look for the mislabeled outer box that says 'Lansoprazole Delayed-Release 30mg Capsules' while the inner packaging shows 'Omeprazole DR 40mg Capsules'.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 8 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class III
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-1550-2016 (September 8, 2016) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-1550-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 9, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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