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Global News
5 days ago
- Health
- Global News
Some Seasonale birth control pills recalled due to extra placebos
Two lots of Seasonale birth control medication are being recalled by the manufacturer after it received a complaint that they contained extra placebo pills. Teva Canada Ltd. said it received a complaint that a package contained an extra row of placebos when there should only be one row of white pills. 'Taking placebo pills instead of active (pink) pills may reduce the effectiveness of the product and could lead to an unintended pregnancy,' the recall notice posted by Health Canada says. Seasonale pills come packaged in a dispenser that contains a 13-week, or 91-day, supply divided into three blister cards, each on its own tray. The first two trays each hold 28 active pills, while the third tray has 35 pills — 28 pink pills and seven white placebo pills. Story continues below advertisement The two lots in question, however, have an extra row of white placebo pills on the second tray. A package of Seasonale birth control pills is pictured with an extra row of placebo pills. This issue prompted a recall by Health Canada. Health Canada The lot numbers being recalled are 100059661 with an expiry date of Jan. 31, 2026, and 100069150 with a Sept. 30, 2026 expiry. Get weekly health news Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday. Sign up for weekly health newsletter Sign Up By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy According to the Health Canada recall notice, Seasonale should be taken daily unless directed otherwise by the person who prescribed the medication. Instructions that come with the product say that taking the pills in the proper order is important to prevent pregnancy, and taking a placebo out of order could lead to unplanned pregnancy, as well as other side effects, including spotting and irregular bleeding. Those using the pills are also advised to check the package and if it contains any placebos in the first two trays to not take them and return them to the pharmacy for a replacement or alternative product. Story continues below advertisement '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,' the Health Canada notice says. Anyone who took a placebo instead of active pill from tray one or two, or if you're unsure, should use another method of non-hormonal backup contraception, such as condoms, and consult your health-care professional.
Winnipeg Free Press
6 days ago
- Health
- Winnipeg Free Press
Two lots of birth control pills recalled because they contained too many placebos
TORONTO – Health Canada says a pharmaceutical company has recalled two lots of Seasonale birth control because the packages contain too many placebo pills. The agency says Teva Canada Ltd. received a complaint that the packages had an extra row of placebos in place of the active pills. The packages of Seasonale are supposed to contain a 91-day supply divided into three blister cards: two cards with 28 active pills, which are pink, and a third with 35 total pills — 28 active and seven placebos, which are white. Health Canada says the affected packages, which have expiry dates of Jan. 31, 2026, and Sept. 30, 2026, include a row of placebo pills on the second card as well. The agency says people who have an affected batch should return it to the pharmacy, without skipping any active pills. Wednesdays Columnist Jen Zoratti looks at what's next in arts, life and pop culture. Health Canada says taking additional placebo pills or taking them out of order could lead to unplanned pregnancy, and it's monitoring Teva Canada's recall and investigation. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2025.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Health
- Yahoo
Two lots of birth control pills recalled because they contained too many placebos
TORONTO — Health Canada says a pharmaceutical company has recalled two lots of Seasonale birth control because the packages contain too many placebo pills. The agency says Teva Canada Ltd. received a complaint that the packages had an extra row of placebos in place of the active pills. The packages of Seasonale are supposed to contain a 91-day supply divided into three blister cards: two cards with 28 active pills, which are pink, and a third with 35 total pills — 28 active and seven placebos, which are white. Health Canada says the affected packages, which have expiry dates of Jan. 31, 2026, and Sept. 30, 2026, include a row of placebo pills on the second card as well. The agency says people who have an affected batch should return it to the pharmacy, without skipping any active pills. Health Canada says taking additional placebo pills or taking them out of order could lead to unplanned pregnancy, and it's monitoring Teva Canada's recall and investigation. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 4, 2025. Nicole Thompson, The Canadian Press Sign in to access your portfolio
