Life-Line Docusate Calcium Recall: Label Mix-Up Hazard
National Vitamin Co recalls Life-Line Docusate Calcium stool softeners due to labeling errors. Check your bottle's UPC and lot number for details.
Use caution until it’s fixed
Labeling: Label mix-up. Docusate Sodium 100mg Softgels were mislabeled as Docusate Calcium 240mg.
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What happened, in plain English
National Vitamin Co Inc is recalling Life-Line Docusate Calcium Sodium Free Stool Softener because the label was mixed up. The product inside is actually Docusate Sodium 100mg Softgels, but it is labeled as Docusate Calcium 240mg. This means consumers may be taking a different medication or dosage than intended. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/43321-life-line-docusate-calcium-recall-label-mix-up-hazard.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/43321-life-line-docusate-calcium-recall-label-mix-up-hazard · Updated October 11, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0568-2016
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“Life-Line Docusate Calcium Recall: Label Mix-Up Hazard.” GovInfoNow, updated October 11, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/43321-life-line-docusate-calcium-recall-label-mix-up-hazard. Based on FDA recall #D-0568-2016 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0568-2016%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The hazard is a labeling error where Docusate Sodium 100mg Softgels were mislabeled as Docusate Calcium 240mg. Taking the wrong type or dosage of stool softener can lead to ineffective treatment or unexpected side effects, especially for those with specific dietary restrictions like sodium-free needs.
Who’s affected
Consumers who purchased Life-Line Docusate Calcium Sodium Free Stool Softener nationwide between the manufacturing date and the recall announcement are affected. Individuals relying on this specific calcium-based stool softener for medical reasons are most at risk of taking the wrong medication.
How to tell if you have this one
Look for bottles labeled 'Life-Line DOCUSATE CALCIUM Sodium Free STOOL SOFTENER 240 mg each, 100 softgels per bottle' with UPC 0-79854-95005-2. Check the NDC number 54629-0640-01 and Lot # 5EA46 with an expiration date of 02/17.
- Brand
Life-Line- Product
Life-Line DOCUSATE CALCIUM Sodium Free STOOL SOFTENER 240 mg each, 100 softgels per bottle. UPC 0-79854-95005-2- Category
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What to do — step by step
Check Your Bottle
Verify if your bottle matches the UPC 0-79854-95005-2, NDC 54629-0640-01, and Lot # 5EA46.
Stop Using If Affected
If your bottle matches the recalled lot, stop using it immediately to avoid taking the wrong medication.
Contact Manufacturer
Reach out to National Vitamin Co Inc for further instructions on disposal or replacement.
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 5 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.
Questions people ask
Who is selling this product?
The product was manufactured and distributed by National Vitamin Company in Casa Grande, AZ, and sold nationwide.
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Where this comes from
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-0568-2016 (December 18, 2015) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0568-2016 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 11, 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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