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6 days ago
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Public Advisory - Two lots of Seasonale birth control recalled due to extra placebo pills
OTTAWA, ON, June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Summary Product: Seasonale (0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol) (DIN 02296659) Issue: Health products – Product quality What to do: Do not skip doses or stop taking Seasonale. If your package contains placebo (white) pills in tray 1 or 2 of the blister cards, do not take them and return the product to your pharmacy for a replacement or alternative product. If you cannot get to a pharmacy right away, take the next active (pink) pill in the proper order as noted in the instructions until you are able to contact your pharmacist and obtain a replacement or alternative product. Affected products Product DIN Lot Expiry Seasonale (0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol) 02296659 100059661 100069150 31-Jan-2026 30-Sep-2026 IssueTeva Canada Ltd. is recalling two lots of Seasonale prescription birth control 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. As shown in Photo 1, 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: Trays 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. Photo 2 shows 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. Health Canada is monitoring the company's recall and investigation, including its implementation of corrective and preventive actions to prevent this issue from reoccurring. The Department will inform the public if any new health risks are identified. What you should do Do not stop taking Seasonale. Do not skip taking any active (pink) pills until the very last row of tray 3 (which is the placebo [white] pills). Check your package. If it contains placebo (white) pills in tray 1 or 2 of the blister cards, do not take them, and return the product to your pharmacy for a replacement or alternative product. If you cannot get to a pharmacy right away, take the next active (pink) pill in the proper order as noted in the instructions until you are able to contact your pharmacist and obtain a replacement or alternative product. If you are unsure whether your package contains the correct pills, talk to your pharmacist. If you took a placebo (white) pill instead of an active (pink) pill from trays 1 or 2, or if you are unsure, you should also use another method of non-hormonal back-up contraception (such as condoms) and consult with your health care professional. Talk to a health care professional if you have any other questions or concerns about your birth control product. Contact Teva Canada Ltd. by calling toll-free at 1-800-268-4127, Option 3, or by email at druginfo@ if you have questions about this recall. Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada. Également disponible en français SOURCE Health Canada (HC) View original content to download multimedia: Sign in to access your portfolio
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Public Advisory - Two lots of Seasonale birth control recalled due to extra placebo pills
OTTAWA, ON, June 4, 2025 /CNW/ - Summary Product: Seasonale (0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol) (DIN 02296659) Issue: Health products – Product quality What to do: Do not skip doses or stop taking Seasonale. If your package contains placebo (white) pills in tray 1 or 2 of the blister cards, do not take them and return the product to your pharmacy for a replacement or alternative product. If you cannot get to a pharmacy right away, take the next active (pink) pill in the proper order as noted in the instructions until you are able to contact your pharmacist and obtain a replacement or alternative product. Affected products Product DIN Lot Expiry Seasonale (0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol) 02296659 100059661 100069150 31-Jan-2026 30-Sep-2026 IssueTeva Canada Ltd. is recalling two lots of Seasonale prescription birth control 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. As shown in Photo 1, 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: Trays 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. Photo 2 shows 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. Health Canada is monitoring the company's recall and investigation, including its implementation of corrective and preventive actions to prevent this issue from reoccurring. The Department will inform the public if any new health risks are identified. What you should do Do not stop taking Seasonale. Do not skip taking any active (pink) pills until the very last row of tray 3 (which is the placebo [white] pills). Check your package. If it contains placebo (white) pills in tray 1 or 2 of the blister cards, do not take them, and return the product to your pharmacy for a replacement or alternative product. If you cannot get to a pharmacy right away, take the next active (pink) pill in the proper order as noted in the instructions until you are able to contact your pharmacist and obtain a replacement or alternative product. If you are unsure whether your package contains the correct pills, talk to your pharmacist. If you took a placebo (white) pill instead of an active (pink) pill from trays 1 or 2, or if you are unsure, you should also use another method of non-hormonal back-up contraception (such as condoms) and consult with your health care professional. Talk to a health care professional if you have any other questions or concerns about your birth control product. Contact Teva Canada Ltd. by calling toll-free at 1-800-268-4127, Option 3, or by email at druginfo@ if you have questions about this recall. Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada. Également disponible en français SOURCE Health Canada (HC) View original content to download multimedia:
Yahoo
02-05-2025
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Public advisory - One lot of Seasonique birth control recalled due to missing pills
OTTAWA, ON, May 2, 2025 /CNW/ - Summary Product: Seasonique (0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol pills, 0.01 mg and ethinyl estradiol pills) (DIN 02346176) Issue: Health products – Product quality What to do: Do not skip any doses or stop taking Seasonique. If your package is missing any pills, return it to your pharmacy for a replacement or an alternative product. If you cannot get to a pharmacy right away, take the next pill in the proper order as noted in the packaging until you are able to contact your pharmacist and obtain a replacement or alternative product. Photos Affected products Product DIN Lot Expiry Seasonique (0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol pills, and 0.01 mg ethinyl estradiol pills), packaged in 2x91 extended cycle tablet dispensers 02346176 100058977 05/2026 IssueTeva Canada Ltd. is recalling one lot of Seasonique prescription birth control after receiving a complaint that a package was missing two pills, which may increase the risk of pregnancy. If your package is missing any pills, it is important you do not stop taking your medication or skip any doses and that you get a replacement or alternative product as soon as possible. Seasonique pills are packaged in extended-cycle tablet dispensers, each containing a 13-week (91 day) supply of pills: 84 light blue-green tablets (levonorgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) followed by 7 yellow pills (ethinyl estradiol). Users can expect to have four periods a year, with bleeding occurring during the yellow pills. The complaint involved two missing light-blue-green pills. Seasonique should be taken daily unless otherwise directed by your prescriber. Taking the pills in the proper order, according to the instructions that accompany the product, is important for preventing pregnancy. Missing a pill could lead to undesired pregnancy and other side effects, including spotting and irregular bleeding. Health Canada is monitoring the company's recall and investigation, including its implementation of corrective and preventive actions to prevent this issue from reoccurring. The Department will inform the public if any new health risks are identified. What you should do Do not skip any doses or stop taking Seasonique. If your package is missing any pills, return it to your pharmacy for a replacement or an alternative product to avoid missing any doses. If you are unsure whether there are any pills missing from your package, talk to your pharmacist. If you cannot get to a pharmacy right away, take the next pill in the proper order as noted in the packaging until you are able to contact your pharmacist. If you are missing any light blue-green pills in your package, or if you missed taking any light blue-green pills, you should also use another method of non-hormonal back-up contraception (such as condoms) and consult with your health care professional. Talk to a health care professional if you have any other questions or concerns about your birth control product. Contact Teva Canada Ltd. by calling toll-free at 1-800-268-4127, Option 3, or by email at druginfo@ if you have questions about this recall. Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada. Également disponible en français SOURCE Health Canada (HC) View original content to download multimedia:
