CLASS II Drug recall · Reported 12 Jan 2022 · FDA Enforcement Report

PAIN AID ESF- (Acetaminopehn USP 250mg recalled by ULTRAtab Laboratories

ULTRAtab Laboratories is recalling PAIN AID ESF- (Acetaminopehn USP 250mg, Asprin USP 250mg Caffeine 65mg) coated, bulk. The recall was initiated on 29 Nov 2021 and the FDA has classified it as Class II.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesBulk Lots: 18K070, exp. date Nov-21; 19A046, exp. date Jan-22; 19C073, exp. date Mar-22; 19E014, exp. date May-22; 19G039, exp. date Jul-22; 19K002, exp. date Nov-22; 20A013, exp. date Jan-23; 20B050, exp. date Feb-23; 20C011, exp. date Mar-23; 20C049, exp. date Mar-23; 20F071, exp. date Jun-23; 20F072, exp. date Jun-23; 20G033, exp. date Jul-23; 20G041, exp. date Jul-23.
Quantity recalled14 bulk lots (approximately 1,987,951 tablets each)

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

Recall details

Recall number
D-0327-2022
FDA event ID
89214
Recalling firm
ULTRAtab Laboratories, Highland, NY
Classification
Class II
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
29 Nov 2021
FDA classified
4 Jan 2022
Reported
12 Jan 2022
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
Letter
Reason category
Potency & Assay

Timeline

29 Nov 2021Recall initiated by company
4 Jan 2022Classified by FDA+36 days
12 Jan 2022Published in enforcement report+8 days

Companies usually start a recall weeks before the FDA classifies and publishes it; the gap above is that lag.

Reason for recall

CGMP Deviations: failed stability results, inadequate laboratory investigations,

Potency and specification recalls happen when a batch tests outside its approved limits for strength, purity or dissolution, which can mean the dose delivered is higher or lower than labelled.

Product as listed by the FDA

PAIN AID ESF- (Acetaminopehn USP 250mg, Asprin USP 250mg Caffeine 65mg) coated, bulk OTC tablets packaged in corrugated boxes lined with 2 polyethylene bags 100 lb, ULTRAtab Laboratories, Inc. NDC# 62959-560-00, Product Code M560L

Where it was distributed

Product was distributed to one customer who may have further distributed the product.

Questions about this recall

Why was it recalled?

CGMP Deviations: failed stability results, inadequate laboratory investigations,

Which lots are affected?

Bulk Lots: 18K070, exp. date Nov-21; 19A046, exp. date Jan-22; 19C073, exp. date Mar-22; 19E014, exp. date May-22; 19G039, exp. date Jul-22; 19K002, exp. date Nov-22; 20A013, exp. date Jan-23; 20B050, exp. date Feb-23; 20C011, exp. date Mar-23; 20C049, exp. date Mar-23; 20F071, exp. date Jun-23; 20F072, exp. date Jun-23; 20G033, exp. date Jul-23; 20G041, exp. date Jul-23.

Where was it sold?

Product was distributed to one customer who may have further distributed the product.

What should I do if I have it?

Check the lot number on your package against the affected lots. If it matches, contact the pharmacy that dispensed it or your prescriber before stopping any medication.

What does Class II mean?

Class II means the product may cause temporary or medically reversible health problems, or the probability of serious harm is remote.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 26 Sep 2026. The FDA describes openFDA data as unvalidated; the official notice takes precedence. This page reports the record and gives no medical advice.

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