CLASS I Drug recall · Reported 13 Dec 2017 · FDA Enforcement Report

PapaZen, Proprietary Blend 1800mg packets recalled by Gadget Island

Gadget Island is recalling PapaZen, Proprietary Blend 1800mg packets, distributed nationwide in the US. The recall was initiated on 15 Sep 2017 and the FDA has classified it as Class I.

Check your package

Lot, batch or date codesLot# NSS050888, EXP 05-2018
Quantity recalled89 1-capsule packets

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-0104-2018
FDA event ID
78151
Recalling firm
Gadget Island, Newark, CA
Classification
Class I
Status
Terminated
Recall initiated
15 Sep 2017
FDA classified
4 Dec 2017
Reported
13 Dec 2017
Type
Voluntary: Firm initiated
Customers notified by
E-Mail
Reason category
Labeling Errors

Timeline

15 Sep 2017Recall initiated by company
4 Dec 2017Classified by FDA+80 days
13 Dec 2017Published in enforcement report+9 days

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

Reason for recall

Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: undeclared Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients sildenafil, desmethyl carbodenafil and tadalafil.

Product as listed by the FDA

PapaZen 3300 capsule, Proprietary Blend 1800mg, 1-capsule packets, distributed by FX Power San Diego, CA 92108, UPC 718122032587

Where it was distributed

Nationwide in the USA

Nationwide

Questions about this recall

Is PapaZen, Proprietary Blend 1800mg packets recalled?

Yes. Gadget Island recalled PapaZen, Proprietary Blend 1800mg packets on 15 Sep 2017. The recall is Class I and its status is Terminated. Recall number D-0104-2018.

Why was it recalled?

Marketed without an Approved NDA/ANDA: undeclared Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients sildenafil, desmethyl carbodenafil and tadalafil.

Which lots are affected?

Lot# NSS050888, EXP 05-2018

Where was it sold?

Nationwide in the USA

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 I mean?

Class I is the most serious FDA recall category: there is a reasonable probability that using the product will cause serious health consequences or death.

Read the official FDA notice · Source record retrieved 21 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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