As we previously reported, Pfizer recalled 1 million packages of birth control pills, that included 14 lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of generic Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol tablets. The recall was after uncovering a packaging error that included too many active tablets in some packets and not enough in others. It cautioned women to use alternate contraceptive methods because they were at greater risk of becoming pregnant.
In a statement, the company said that the recalled pills don’t pose “any immediate health risks.” But, that, of course, depends completely upon how you define “health risks.”
Assuming you’re taking the pills to avoid having a baby but end up faced with what to do about an unwanted pregnancy, the ensuing stress could arguably count as a mental health risk, at the least.
After the recall The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) stressed that the packaging error can impact the daily regimen for these oral contraceptives, rendering the regimen incorrect and leaving women with inadequate contraception protection. Patients in possession of the recalled birth control should utilize another form of birth control and notify their physicians.
But, what if it’s too late? Would they be able to sue, if they had an unwanted pregnancy?
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