Teva Canada Recalls Seasonale Birth Control Due To Packaging Error and Pregnancy Risk

Teva Canada Ltd. is recalling two lots of Seasonale prescription birth control after some packages were found to contain an extra row of placebo pills instead of active pills. This packaging error may reduce the effectiveness of the birth control and increase the risk of unintended pregnancy. No injuries or adverse events have been reported.

What’s being recalled?

• Product name: Seasonale birth control
• Type: Prescription oral contraceptive
• Where it's sold: Pharmacies across Canada
• Recall date: June 4, 2025

Seasonale is a prescription birth control pill distributed by Teva Canada Ltd. and sold at pharmacies nationwide.

Seasonale birth control

Seasonale is a prescription oral contraceptive used to prevent pregnancy. It is typically taken daily for 91 days, with each pack containing active (pink) and placebo (white) pills. Seasonale is usually found at pharmacies and is dispensed by prescription.

What’s the risk?

Some Seasonale packs contain an extra row of placebo pills instead of active pills. Taking placebo pills in place of active pills can reduce the effectiveness of the birth control, increasing the risk of unintended pregnancy. Users may also experience spotting or irregular bleeding.

What should users do?

• Stop using Seasonale from the affected lots immediately.
• Return the product to your pharmacy for a replacement or refund.
• Contact your healthcare provider to discuss alternative contraception if needed.
• Check the packaging carefully before use, especially if you have recently filled a prescription.

Key takeaways

• Packaging error may lead to reduced contraceptive effectiveness and unintended pregnancy.
• Recall affects two lots of Seasonale sold at pharmacies across Canada.
• No adverse events have been reported so far.

Check the official recall notice

See the full Health Canada alert: “Two lots of Seasonale birth control recalled due to extra placebo pills”

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