Medicine recalls
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| Canada: Recall: Two lots of Seasonale birth control recalled due to extra placebo pills |
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Health Canada announces that Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling 2 lots of Seasonale prescription birth control (levonorgestrel 0.15 mg and ethinyl estradiol 0.03 mg) (lot number: 100059661, 100069150) after receiving a complaint that a package contained an extra row of placebo (white) pills where there should be none. Taking placebo pills instead of active (pink) pills may reduce the effectiveness of the product and could lead to an unintended pregnancy.
Seasonale pills come packaged in a dispenser containing a 13-week (91-day) supply divided into three blister cards, each placed on its own tray. Tray 1 and 2 each hold a blister card with 28 active (pink) pills. Tray 3 holds a blister card with 35 pills (28 active (pink) pills and 7 placebo (white) pills). The affected lots show three blister cards as well, but the tray 2 (middle blister card) contains an extra row of placebo (white) pills where there should be none.
Seasonale should be taken daily unless otherwise directed by your prescriber to prevent pregnancy. Taking the pills in the proper order, according to the instructions that accompany the product, is important for preventing pregnancy. Taking a placebo (white) pill out of order could lead to unplanned pregnancy and other side effects, including spotting and irregular bleeding.
Please refer to the following website in Health Canada for details:
http://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/two-lots-seasonale-birth-control-recalled-due-extra-placebo-pills
In Hong Kong, the above product is not a registered pharmaceutical product.
Ends/Thursday, Jun 5, 2025
Issued at HKT 14:15
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