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Pfizer Birth Control Recall Raises Risk of Unplanned Pregnancy2 February 2012, 8:19 am
Pfizer Inc is reaching out directly to women consumers to warn them about its U.S. recall of one million packets of birth control pills as concerns mounted that a manufacturing error could raise the risk of unplanned pregnancies.
Pfizer Launches Birth Control Recall2 February 2012, 6:51 am
Your birth control pills could be ineffective. Pfizer Incorporated is recalling one million packets of birth control pills.
Birth Control Recall Could Mean Your Pregnant1 February 2012, 6:01 pm
A packing mistake in a popular birth control pill could pose as a big problem for women. Wednesday Pfizer recalled a few types after company officials said some of the pills were packaged incorrectly. UMC Gynecologist, Darryl Elias, said "when you are supposed to be taking 21 active pills, you may by accident be taking a sugar pill, so your hormone level will drop and you'll ovulate." It means ...
Pfizer Birth Control Recall1 February 2012, 5:16 pm
A packing mistake in a popular birth control pill could pose as a big problem for women. Wednesday Pfizer recalled a few types after company officials said some of the pills were packaged incorrectly. UMC Gynecologist, Darryl Elias, said "when you are supposed to be taking 21 active pills, you may by accident be taking a sugar pill, so your hormone level will drop and you'll ovulate." It means ...
Pfizer announces major birth control recall1 February 2012, 5:11 pm
Pfizer is recalling a million birth control packets after a possible packaging error was discovered, which could mean a greater risk for unplanned pregnancies.
Birth control recall raises risk of unplanned pregnancy1 February 2012, 5:03 pm
BOSTON (Reuters) - Pfizer Inc is reaching out directly to women consumers to warn them about its U.S. recall of one million packets of birth control pills as concerns mounted that a manufacturing error could raise the risk of unplanned pregnancies. The world's largest drugmaker recalled 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 and 14 lots of the generic counterpart Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol late on Tuesday ...
Birth Control Recall: What To Do If You Are Affected By The Pfizer Recall1 February 2012, 2:52 pm
Pfizer announced yesterday that it is recalling 1 million packages of its Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets, because some of the birth control tablets may be out of sequence, or there may be more of the active pills in some packages and more inactive pills in other packages.
Birth Control Recall Underway1 February 2012, 5:47 am
Pfizer is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills after uncovering a packaging error that could raise a woman's risk of accidentally getting pregnant. The company found that some pills were out of order, others contained the wrong amount of chemicals.
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Pfizer issues vast birth control recall - Fort Wayne Journal Gazette2 February 2012, 10:02 am
INDIANAPOLIS – Pfizer Inc. is recalling 1 million packets of birth control pills due to a packaging error that could raise the risk of an accidental pregnancy by leaving women with an inadequate dose. The problem affects 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 ...
National birth control recall hits Chattanooga - Wrcbtv.com1 February 2012, 9:44 pm
CHATTANOOGA (WRCB) - Some one-million women could be at risk for unintended pregnancies, after a birth control mix up. Wednesday, Chattanooga pharmacies pulled Lo/Ovral tablets and a generic version from shelves. It's a busy night at Access Family Pharmacy ...
Considerations after birth control recall - KFDA1 February 2012, 5:48 pm
Amarillo, TX - Women's health officials are concerned birth control may be used less often after a recent recall. Doctors believe a recall of one million packets of birth control and new government recommendations regarding birth control labels may have ...
UPDATE: Recall Alert: Birth Control Recall - nbc15.com1 February 2012, 2:49 pm
Pfizer said on Tuesday it was recalling about a million packets of birth control pills in the United States because they may not contain enough contraceptive to prevent pregnancy. "As a result of this packaging error, the daily regimen for these oral ...