American Health Packaging Recalls Valacyclovir Due to Subpotency
American Health Packaging recalls Valacyclovir HCl tablets due to subpotent levels. Check lot number 130007 and expiration date 01/31/2014.
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What happened, in plain English
American Health Packaging is recalling Valacyclovir HCl Tablets, 500 mg, because the medication may be subpotent. The affected product was packaged and distributed by American Health Packaging in Columbus, OH. This recall affects a specific lot with an expiration date of January 31, 2014. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/46730-american-health-packaging-recalls-valacyclovir-hcl-tablets-500-mg-100.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/46730-american-health-packaging-recalls-valacyclovir-hcl-tablets-500-mg-100 · Updated October 13, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-323-2014
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“American Health Packaging Recalls Valacyclovir Due to Subpotency.” GovInfoNow, updated October 13, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/46730-american-health-packaging-recalls-valacyclovir-hcl-tablets-500-mg-100. Based on FDA recall #D-323-2014 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-323-2014%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The tablets are classified as subpotent, meaning they contain less of the active ingredient than labeled. This could result in reduced effectiveness of the drug, potentially leading to inadequate treatment of the condition it is prescribed for.
Who’s affected
Individuals who have been prescribed Valacyclovir HCl Tablets from this specific manufacturer and lot. Patients relying on this medication for treatment may receive a dose that is lower than intended.
How to tell if you have this one
Check if you have Valacyclovir HCl Tablets, 500 mg, packaged by American Health Packaging. Specifically look for AHP Lot #130007 with an expiration date of 01/31/2014. The product comes in 10x10 blister cards and has NDC numbers 68084-633-01 (Carton) and 68084-633-11 (Single Dose).
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What to do — step by step
Contact Your Pharmacist
Reach out to your pharmacy or healthcare provider to discuss the recall and determine if you have the affected product.
Verify Lot Details
Check your medication packaging for AHP Lot #130007 and expiration date 01/31/2014 to confirm if it is part of this recall.
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 23 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- 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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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-323-2014 (August 2, 2013) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-323-2014 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3.6:35b-a3b on October 13, 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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