Ethex Corporation has issued their third major recall this year due to manufacturing defects which could have allowed oversized tablets of Morphine Sulfate and other generic drugs to be commercially released. For consumers, the manufacturing defects pose a risk of a serious and potentially life-threatening overdose. Continued
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Ethex Dextroamphetamine Sulfate Recall: Oversized Tablets
Ethex Corporation announced yesterday a Dextroamphetamine Sulfate recall for three lots of their generic psychostimulant drug after it was discovered that some tablets could be oversized. This is the second major Ethex recall this year due to manufacturing defects that resulted in double strength tablets, as they previously recalled Morphine Sulfate extended release tablets in June. Continued
Ethex Mophine Tablet Recall Expanded
Ethex Corporation announced Friday that they are expanding their nationwide morphine tablet recall which was first issued on June 10. While they initially indicated that only one lot of their Morphine Sulfate Extended Release Tablets were exposed to manufacturing problems that could have caused double strength tablets to be commercially released, they have now added 64 more lots of the medication to the recall. Continued
Morphine Sulfate 60mg Recall: Risk of Overdose
A voluntary recall was issued today for one lot of Ethex Morphine Sulfate 60 mg Extended Release tablets. The manufacturer discovered that some pills sold since April 16, 2008 may be twice as thick as they are supposed to be and contain double the morphine. This could lead to life-threatening risks of a morphine overdose. Continued
