Tuesday, a recall was issued for 1 million 28-tablet birth control packages manufactured by Pfizer. According to the pharmaceutical company, a packaging error caused some of their oral contraceptive packages to have the incorrect numbers of active pills and sugar pills.
The recall affects Pfizer’s Lo/Ovral-28 and generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradoil birth control pills. The packages are supposed to have 21 active hormone pills and 7 sugar pills, which need to be taken in order and at the same time every day in order to be the most effective at preventing pregnancy.
A statement from Pfizer reads, “As a result of this packaging error, the daily regimen for these oral contraceptives may be incorrect and could leave women without adequate contraception, and at risk for unintended pregnancy. These packaging defects do not pose any immediate health risks.”
The pills were distributed nationwide. The Food and Drug Administration advises patients taking the recalled brands of Pfizer oral contraceptives to contact their doctor and start using other types of contraception immediately.
Contact the Austin drug recall lawyers of the Law Offices of Vic Feazell, P.C. at 877-948-4842 today, if you or someone you know has been affected by a defective pharmaceutical product or drug recall.



