Lo/Ovral-28 birth control pills recalled
(February 1, 2012)
There's a recall of some birth-control pills that may affect you. Some packages of Lo/Ovral-28 have the tablets in the wrong order, so they may not work and you could become pregnant. Only certain lot numbers with an expiration date between July 31, 2013, and March 31, 2014, are included in the recall.
What to do
If you recently filled a prescription for Lo/Ovral-28. Here's what you should do:
- Call or bring your birth-control pills to your pharmacy. Your pharmacist can check whether your package is part of the recall.
- Contact your doctor. Your doctor may have advice for you.
- Get answers about this drug or the recall. You can call Akrimax Pharmaceuticals at 877 509-3935 between 8 a.m. and 7 p.m. Central Time, Monday through Friday. Or Learn more online at pfizer.com.
Questions?
If you have questions, please contact our Customer Service representatives by email or phone.
- By email, use our secure email form. We'll reply by the end of the next business day.
- By phone, call the number on the back of your Priority Health ID card. We answer the phones Monday through Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Saturday 8:30 a.m. to noon (Eastern Time).