Birth Control Pill Recall

Although brief, this article interested me because it shows just how important clear packaging is to properly using the Pill. After all, the 3% failure rate isn't due to the pill itself - it's due to human error, such as forgetting to take the pill or failing to take it at the same time each day.

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If simple human error results in a 3% failure rate, I can only imagine what the potential failure rate would be in the case of a mistake like this - wherein the affected pills were put into faulty packaging. Although the pills themselves are completely up to par, the packaging was accidentally turned sideways, so that the lot number, expiry date, and labelled days of the week were no longer visible. Yikes!

The pharmaceutical company, Qualitest, has voluntarily recalled the affected pills. You can read the whole article and access the affected lot #'s here.

Remember, taking the pill at the same time of the day, every day = less risk of unintended pregnancy!

- Candice