Seasonique and Seasonale birth control pills are being recalled due to the possibility of a missing blister card
Critical priority
What you should do
- 1Do not skip any doses or stop taking Seasonique or Seasonale.
- 2If 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.
- 3If you are unsure whether any blister card or pills are missing from your package, talk to your pharmacist.
- 4If 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.
- 5If 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.
The issue
Product quality
Affected product
Seasonique (DIN: 02346176) and Seasonale (DIN: 02296659)
Where it was sold
Canada (national)Reported in the official notice — confirm there.
Issued by
Health Canada
Read the official Government of Canada notice
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