Pennex recall
Executive Summary
Private label firm complies with FDA request to formally conduct Class II recall of bacterially contaminated OTC liquid antacid 18 months after Pennex conducted an informal "recall" without notifying the agency ("The Pink Sheet" July 29, T&G-13). Verona, Penn.-based Pennex Products contacted the three distributors of the contaminated lot -- Schein Pharmaceutical, Medisave Pharmacal, and Texas Drug Reps -- in January 1990 to request the return of all units. Pennex destroyed all the units in February 1990 and discontinued marketing the product in July 1990.