Pfizer Recalls Birth Control Pills

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Pfizer Inc. announced today (Jan. 31) that it has voluntarily recalled 14 lots of the birth control pills Lo/Ovral-28, and 14 lots of generic pills labeled Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets.

The recall came after an investigation by Pfizer found that some packs may contain an inexact count of inert or active ingredient tablets, and that the tablets may be out of sequence. The cause was identified and corrected immediately, according to a statement from the company.

These products are oral contraceptives, indicated for the prevention of pregnancy. These tablets were manufactured and packaged by Pfizer and labeled under the Akrimax Pharmaceuticals brand. This products were distributed to warehouses, clinics and retail pharmacies nationwide, according to the company.

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These products are packaged in blister packs, containing 21 tablets of active ingredients and seven tablets of inert ingredients. Correct dosing of this product is important in avoiding an unplanned pregnancy. Correctly packaged blister packs are pictured here.

The company said that any adverse events that may be related to the use of these products should be reported to Akrimax Medical Information at 1-877-509-3935 (8 a.m. to 7p.m. Monday to Friday CST) or to FDA's Med Watch Program either online, by regular mail or by fax.

Online:              www.fda.gov/medwatch/report.htm Regular Mail:   Use postage-paid, pre-addressed Form FDA 3500                            available at: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/getforms.htm. Mail                            to the address on the pre-addressed form. Fax:                   1-800-FDA-0178 This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Lot numbers of affected packs of Lo/Ovral®-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol) Tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic) follow on the table below:

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NDCProductLotExpirationConfiguration/Count
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28E1567808/31/20136 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28E1567908/31/20136 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28E1568608/31/20136 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28E1568701/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28E1569001/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28E1569801/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28E1570002/28/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28E8043407/31/20136 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28E8043808/31/20136 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28F3690802/28/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28F3690902/28/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28F4391503/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28F4392603/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84LO/OVRAL® 28F4392703/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgE1567708/31/20136 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgE1570401/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgE1570601/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgE8044008/31/20136 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF1638801/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF1639002/28/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF2213202/28/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF3133002/28/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF3691103/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF3691303/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF4392403/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF4392503/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF4393403/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mgF5323803/31/20146 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
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