Esme-28 birth control pills have been recalled from the Canadian market on September 5.
The pills are being voluntarily recalled by Mylan Pharmaceuticals because a placebo pill was found in a package of a different birth control product, Freya-28.
“Health Canada has been advised by Mylan Pharmaceuticals that they have been unable to rule out the possibility that Esme-28 was impacted by the same packaging issue involving Freya-28,” according to Health Canada. “Therefore, as a precaution, Mylan Pharmaceuticals is expanding their recall to include Esme-28. To date, no packaging errors have been identified with Esme-28.”
Packages of Esme-28 should have three rows of active, or pink, pills, and one row of placebo, or green, pills.
Missing one or more of the pink pills could result in reduced effectiveness, including the chance of an unplanned pregnancy.
Women who have Esme-28 should:
-Use a non-hormonal method of birth control (such as condoms, spermicidal foam or gel),
-Return unopened packages to your pharmacist.
-Contact your health care provider for medical advice.
-Contact Health Canada’s toll-free line at 1-800-267-9675 with questions or complaints about this product.
