Birth control pills recalled due to 'packaging error'

An Alabama pharmaceutical company issued a voluntary nationwide recall Friday for "multiple lots" of birth control pills due to what it described as a systemic "packaging error."
 
"The unintended consequence of pregnancy is really the issue," spokesman Kevin Wiggins said. A pharmacist noticed the issue and contacted the company by phone, Wiggins explained.

Qualitest urged those with such products to begin using a "non-hormonal" form of birth control and consult a health care provider or pharmacist. The recall affects these products: Cyclafem 7/7/7, Cyclafem 1/35, Emoquette, Gildess FE 1.5/30, Gildess FE 1/20, Orsythia, Previfem and Tri-Previfem.

CT to get their questions answered, arrange to return their pills or report problems. Information is also available at http://www.qualitestrx.com/pdf/OCRecall.pdf.