ETHEX & Ther-Rx Recall Lawsuit

On November 7, 2008, ETHEX Corporation initiated an urgent, nationwide recall of five generic drugs that it manufacturers because the pills may contain twice the amount of medication as they should (double thickness). Since that time, additional recalls have been issued by ETHEX Corp. and Ther-RX Corp.

If you or a loved one have been injured by any of the recalled products manufactured by ETHEX Corp. or Ther-Rx Corp., you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.

Why were the drugs recalled?

Please click on the following link to view the drugs subject to recall: Complete Recall List (Updated June 25, 2009)

November 7, 2008 Recall List – According to the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) and ETHEX Corp., the lots have been recalled as a precaution, due to the possibility that they may contain oversized tablets. Oversized tablets may contain more than the intended levels of the active drug ingredient, which could result in patients receiving as much as about twice the expected dosage of these drugs.

January 28, 2009 Recall List — ETHEX Corporation, a subsidiary of KV Pharmaceutical (NYSE: KVa/KVb), is issuing, as previously disclosed by KV Pharmaceutical Company on January 26, 2009, a nationwide voluntary recall of the products identified below (all lots within their expiration dates) at a wholesale or a retail level as a precautionary measure because they may have been manufactured under conditions that did not sufficiently comply with current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMPs). Some of these products have had specific lots recalled earlier due to defects found, including oversized tablets delivering higher than labeled doses.

February 3, 2009 Recall List — Ther-Rx Corporation, a subsidiary of KV Pharmaceutical Company is issuing a voluntary nationwide recall of prescription prenatal and iron supplement nutritionals as identified below (all lots within their expiration dates) at a wholesale level. The Company is taking this action as a precautionary measure, because the products may have been manufactured under conditions that did not sufficiently comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).

February 3, 2009 Recall List — ETHEX Corporation, a subsidiary of KV Pharmaceutical Company (NYSE: KVa/KVb), is issuing a voluntary nationwide recall of the products identified below (all lots within their expiration dates) at a wholesale level. The Company is taking this action as a precautionary measure, because the products may have been manufactured under conditions that did not sufficiently comply with current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP).

FDA Expands ETHEX Recall

Below, is a video published by the U.S. Food & Drug Adminsitration (FDA), which discusses the expanded recall of 60 drugs manufactured by ETHEX and warns consumers about the dangers of double thickness pills.

Read the Full Transcript: Ethex Expands Recall of Generic Drugs and Supplements

What are the potential side effects of these medications?

All  drugs included in this recall have different possible side effects, however all posses the potential to create a deadly overdose and/or adverse event situation.

Do I have an ETHEX Medication Recall Lawsuit?

The Defective Drug Litigation Group at our law firm is an experienced team of trial lawyers that focus exclusively on the representation of plaintiffs in drug recall lawsuits. We are handling individual litigation nationwide and currently accepting new ETHEX recall cases in all 50 states.

If you or a loved one have been injured by any of the recalled products manufactured by ETHEX Corp. or Ther-Rx Corp., you should contact us immediately. You may be entitled to compensation for your injuries and we can help.