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National Pfizer Birth Control Voluntary Recall
posted on 2/1/2012

Associated Press -- Indianapolis -- Pfizer, Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills due to a packaging error that could raise the risk of an accidental pregnancy by leaving women with an inadequate dose.  The problem affects 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets.  Both products are manufactured by Pfizer and marketed in the U.S. by Akrimax Rx Products under the Akrimax Pharmaceutical brand.   

Pfizer found that some packets of the drugs had too many active tablets, while others had too few.  Oral birth control products use a series of 21 hormone tablets and 7 inactive sugar tablets to regulate the menstrual period while providing contraception.

If patients have questions, they should contact their local Family Planning Resource to follow up.                         

 

 

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