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** NEW Birth Control Pill Recall Information Below ** 

 
 

RECALL: LO-OVRAL BIRTH CONTROL PILLS  
[Posted  02/09/2012]


Pfizer Inc., the manufacturer of Lo/Ovral birth control pills has issued a recall for certain packs of Lo/Ovral distributed between January and December 2011. The recall is the result of a packaging error. The manufacturer states that "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.  However, consumers exposed to affected packaging should begin using a non-hormonal form of contraception immediately.  Patients who have the affected product should notify their physician and return the product to the pharmacy."

If you took pills affected by the recall and have concerns or questions, please contact Pfizer Inc. at their customer service line, 877-509-3935.

If you received packs of Lo/Ovral from the Virginia Department of Health, you can return them to the local health department where you got them and exchange them for new pills at no charge. For more information, call 518-2669 or 518-2658.

More information from the FDA:  http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm289770.htm.

Pfizer Inc., el fabricante de las pastillas anticonceptivas Lo/Ovral  ha emitido un retiro de ciertos paquetes de Lo/Ovral distribuidos entre enero y diciembre de 2011. El retiro es el resultado de un error de empaquetado. El fabricante dice que "Como resultado de este error de empaquetado, el r�gimen diario de estos anticonceptivos orales puede ser incorrecto y puede dejar a las mujeres sin una medida anticonceptiva adecuada y en riesgo de un embarazo no deseado. Estos defectos de empaquetado no representan un riesgo inmediato para la salud.  Sin embargo, las consumidoras expuestas a los paquetes afectados deben comenzar a utilizar una forma anticonceptiva no hormonal inmediatamente.  Las pacientes que tengan el producto afectado deben notificar a su m�dico y regresar el producto a la farmacia."

Si usted tom� pastillas afectadas por el retiro y tiene preocupaciones o preguntas, por favor contacte a Pfizer Inc. a su l�nea de atenci�n al cliente en el 877-509-3935.

Si usted recibi� los paquetes de Lo/Ovral por parte del Departamento de Salud de Virginia, usted puede regresarlos al local del departamento donde los obtuvo y cambiarlos por las nuevas pastillas sin costo. Para m�s  informaci�n llame al 518-2669 o al 518-2658.

M�s informaci�n de la FDA:  http://www.fda.gov/Safety/Recalls/ucm289770.htm.

NDC

Product

Lot

Expiration

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

E15678

8/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

E15679

8/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

E15686

8/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

E15687

1/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

E15690

1/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

E15698

1/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

E15700

2/28/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

E80434

7/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

E80438

8/31/2013

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

F36908

2/28/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

F36909

2/28/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

F43915

3/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

F43926

3/31/2014

24090-801-84

LO/OVRAL -28

F43927

3/31/2014

 

 

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