Dear Patient:

You may be aware of Pfizer's recent voluntary recall of birth control pills Lo/Ovral®-28 and Norgestrel/Ethinyl Estradiol due to the possibility of inexact tablet counts or out of sequence tablets. The product in question is manufactured by Pfizer Inc., commercialized by Akrimax Rx Products and labeled under the Akrimax Pharmaceuticals brand.

Please refer to the list of lot numbers and affected packets below to determine if your pill pack has been recalled. You can also view the FDA's report.

If you have an affected pack:

  1. Pfizer states the packaging defects do not pose immediate health risks; however, it could leave you without adequate contraception and at risk for unintended pregnancy.
  2. You should begin using a non-hormonal form of contraception immediately, i.e. condoms.
  3. You should continue taking the pills in the recalled pack until you are able to return it to your pharmacy for a replacement.
  4. When you receive the replacement, you should start at the same place in the new pack where you left off in the previous pack.
  5. You should continue using non-hormonal contraception (i.e., condoms) for a month after beginning the new pack.

 

If you have any other questions, please do not hesitate to send a secure message to your nurse using our secure patient portal or call us at 804.662.6060 ext. 7117 and ask to speak with your nurse.

Lot numbers of affected packs of Lo/Ovral®-28 (norgestrel and ethinyl estradiol)Tablets and Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol Tablets (generic) follow on the table below:

NDC

Product Lot Expiration Configuration/Count
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 E15678 08/31/2013 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 E15679 08/31/2013 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 E15686 08/31/2013 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 E15687 01/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 E15690 01/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 E15698 01/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 E15700 02/28/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 E80434 07/31/2013 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 E80438 08/31/2013 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 F36908 02/28/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 F36909 02/28/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 F43915 03/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 F43926 03/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-801-84 LO/OVRAL® 28 F43927 03/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg E15677 08/31/2013 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg E15704 01/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg E15706 01/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg E80440 08/31/2013 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F16388 01/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F16390 02/28/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F22132 02/28/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F31330 02/28/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F36911 03/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F36913 03/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F43924 03/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F43925 03/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F43934 03/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each
24090-961-84 Norgestrel 0.3 mg/Ethinyl Estradiol 0.03 mg F53238 03/31/2014 6 Pilpacks® of 28 tablets each