ALERT: Birth Control Pill Recall

A packaging error on oral contraceptives by Qualitest Pharmaceuticals has led to a voluntary recall. Qualitest, a manufacturer of generic pharmaceuticals, announced that mis-packaging on some birth control pills may cause the contraceptive regimen to be incorrect and may result in unintended pregnancy.
The blister pack on several brands of Qualitest contraceptives was accidentally rotated 180 degrees, reversing the orientation of the pills, with the potential for incorrect use. This may cause the hormone-based pill to fail. Additionally, the labeling mistake resulted in the expiration date being hidden.
There are no health risks associated with the recall, other than lack of protection from pregnancy. Patients who are currently taking the affected product should use non-hormonal contraception and consult their doctor about the issue.
The recalled products include:

• Cyclafem 7/7/7
• Cyclafem 1/35
• Emoquette
• Gildess FE 1.5/30
• Gildess FE 1/20
• Orsythia
• Previfem
• Tri-Previfem

source healthnews