The Janssen pharmaceutical company has issued a voluntary nationwide recall for birth control pill packages due to a packaging error.
They say the mistake could cause “unintended pregnancy” or possible bleeding. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration says the incorrect instructions could cause a consumer to take the pills in the wrong order, but the product itself is safe and effective with the right instructions.
Active pills for Ortho-Novum 1/3 are peach-colored, while Ortho-Novum 7/7/7 pills are light-peach, peach, and white-colored.
Birth control packages affected:
1.) ORTHO-NOVUM 1/35
Carton: 50458-176-06
Pouch: 50458-176-28
Lot No.: 18BM114
Exp. Date: 03/2020
2.) ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7
Carton: 50458-178-06
Pouch: 50458-178-28
Lot No.: 18CM120
Exp. Date: 03/2020
3.) ORTHO-NOVUM 7/7/7
Carton: 50458-178-12
Pouch: 50458-178-12
Lot No.: 18BM110
Exp. Date: 03/2020