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PSA: BCP Recall

Just saw this & thought I'd pass it along in case anyone needs to know... or stop at the store for condoms.

 

 Birth control pills recalled, may not prevent pregnancy

Pfizer said on Tuesday it was recalling about 1 million packets of birth control pills in the United States because they may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy.

Pfizer said the birth control pills posed no health threat to women but it urged consumers affected by the recall to "begin using a non-hormonal form of contraception immediately."

The drugmaker said the issue involved 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets. You can see the exact products and lot numbers in the table below.

It said an investigation had found that some blister packs of the oral contraceptive might contain an inexact count of inert or active ingredients in the tablets. "Correct dosing of this product is important in avoiding the associated risks of an unplanned pregnancy," a statement from the company said.

The pills were manufactured by Pfizer and marketed by Akrimax Pharmaceuticals and shipped to warehouses, clinics and retail pharmacies nationwide, the company said.

NDC   Product   Lot   Expiration   Configuration/Count
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   E15678   08/31/2013   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   E15679   08/31/2013   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   E15686   08/31/2013   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   E15687   01/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   E15690   01/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   E15698   01/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   E15700   02/28/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   E80434   07/31/2013   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   E80438   08/31/2013   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   F36908   02/28/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   F36909   02/28/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   F43915   03/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   F43926   03/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84   LO/OVRAL? 28   F43927   03/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   E15677   08/31/2013   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   E15704   01/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   E15706   01/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   E80440   08/31/2013   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F16388   01/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F16390   02/28/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F22132   02/28/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F31330   02/28/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F36911   03/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F36913   03/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F43924   03/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F43925   03/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F43934   03/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84   Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg   F53238   03/31/2014   6 Pilpacks? of 28 tablets each

 

 

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Re: PSA: BCP Recall

  • When I first heard about this it really scared me.  But the expiration date on mine is earlier than those mentioned...phew!
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  • My mom called and woke me up at 6:30 this morning because she thought she missed an "I'm in labor" call-waiting call from me.  Then she proceeded to ask me if I knew about this recall or was concerned.  I told her no, reminded her I was 9+ months pregnant and overdue and that birth control pills were the least of my worries right now!!

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  • imageCholeCO2006:
    My mom called and woke me up at 6:30 this morning because she thought she missed an "I'm in labor" call-waiting call from me.  Then she proceeded to ask me if I knew about this recall or was concerned.  I told her no, reminded her I was 9+ months pregnant and overdue and that birth control pills were the least of my worries right now!!

    lol...I can't believe that your mom is reminding you about BCPs when you're that pregnant.

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  • imageCholeCO2006:
    My mom called and woke me up at 6:30 this morning because she thought she missed an "I'm in labor" call-waiting call from me.  Then she proceeded to ask me if I knew about this recall or was concerned.  I told her no, reminded her I was 9+ months pregnant and overdue and that birth control pills were the least of my worries right now!!

    LOL.  You should be careful - you might get KU.  Oh, wait...

     

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