Medicine recalls
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| Canada: Recall: One lot of Seasonique birth control recalled due to possible extra yellow pills (ethinyl estradiol only) |
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Health Canada announces that Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of Seasonique (0.15 mg levonorgestrel, 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol, and 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol) (lot number: 100069151) due to the possibility of having an extra row of yellow pills in tray 1 and/or 2 of the blister cards, where there should be none. This may increase the risk of pregnancy.
When packaged correctly, Seasonique pills come in extended-cycle tablet dispensers, each containing a 13-week (91-day) supply of pills divided in three blister cards:
• Tray 1 and Tray 2 each contain a blister card with 28 blue-green tablets (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)
• Tray 3 contains a blister card with 35 tablets: 28 blue-green tablets (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) and 7 yellow tablets (ethinyl estradiol)
Users can expect to have four periods a year, with bleeding occurring while taking the yellow pills.
Seasonique should be taken daily unless otherwise directed by your prescriber. Taking the pills in the proper order, according to the product instructions, is important for preventing pregnancy. Taking the wrong pill or a pill out of order could lead to an unplanned pregnancy or other side effects, including spotting and irregular bleeding.
Seasonique is indicated as a combined oral contraceptive.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/one-lot-seasonique-birth-control-recalled-due-possible-extra-yellow-pills-ethinyl
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/ Saturday, Jun 7, 2025
Issued at HKT 15:30
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