CanadaSeasonique (DIN 02346176; lots 100077864, 100073408) and Seasonale (DIN 02296659; lot 1000076607) tablets from Teva Canada may be missing a blister card or pills and therefore not contain the correct amount of tablets. Do not skip doses or stop taking them; return any package missing a blister card or pills to your pharmacy for a replacement or alternative and talk to your pharmacist if unsure. If you cannot get to a pharmacy, take the next pill in proper order; if missing active light blue‑green (Seasonique) or active pink (Seasonale) pills, use non‑hormonal back‑up contraception and consult a health care professional.
What's being recalled
Depth of recall: End Users
Companies: TEVA CANADA LIMITED 30 Novopharm Court Toronto, ON M1B 2K9.
How to identify it
Brand: Teva Canada; Product Name: Seasonique; Market Authorization: DIN 02346176; Dosage Form: Tablet; Strength: Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03mg/Levonogestrel 0.15mg Ethinyl Estradiol 0.01mg; Lot Number: 100077864, 100073408
Brand: Teva Canada; Product Name: Seasonale; Market Authorization: DIN 02296659; Dosage Form: Tablet; Strength: Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03mg/Levonogestrel 0.15mg; Lot Number: 1000076607
The hazard
Affected lot(s) may not contain the correct amount of tablets (missing blister card).
What to do
Do not skip any doses or stop taking Seasonique or Seasonale.
If your package is missing a blister card or any pills, return it to your pharmacy for a replacement or an alternative product to avoid missing any doses.
If you are unsure whether any blister card or pills are missing from your package, talk to your pharmacist.
If you cannot get to a pharmacy right away, take the next pill in the proper order as noted in the packaging until you can contact your pharmacist and obtain a replacement or an alternative product.
If you are missing any active light blue-green pills in your Seasonique package, or if you missed taking any light blue-green pills 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.
If you are missing any active pink pills in your Seasonale package, or if you missed taking any pink pills 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 1-800-268-4129, Option 3, or by email at customer.service@tevacanada.com if you have questions about this recall.
Report any health product-related side effects or complaints to Health Canada.
Where it was sold
National
The official notice
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