Two lots of Seasonale birth control recalled due to extra placebo pills
Reason for Recall / Hazard
Product quality
Product Description & Identification
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@tevacanada.com if you have questions about this recall.Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
Affected Products
Seasonale (0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol) (DIN 02296659)
Additional Source Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| N I D | 77550 |
| U R L | https://recalls-rappels.canada.ca/en/alert-recall/two-lots-seasonale-birth-control-recalled-due-extra-placebo-pills |
| Issue | Product quality |
| Title | Two lots of Seasonale birth control recalled due to extra placebo pills |
| Product | Seasonale (0.15 mg levonorgestrel and 0.03 mg ethinyl estradiol) (DIN 02296659) |
| Archived | 0 |
| Category | Drugs |
| Last updated | 2025-06-04 |
| Organization | Communications and Public Affairs Branch |
| 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@tevacanada.com if you have questions about this recall.Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada. |