{"id":18180,"date":"2024-11-22T06:25:27","date_gmt":"2024-11-22T06:25:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18180"},"modified":"2024-11-22T06:25:27","modified_gmt":"2024-11-22T06:25:27","slug":"contraceptive-pills-recalled-in-south-africa-after-mix-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gpt.m2mbeta.com\/?p=18180","title":{"rendered":"Contraceptive pills recalled in South Africa after mix-up"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Regulators in South Africa have recalled a batch of the popular Yaz Plus contraceptive pill, after a packaging mix-up which means the contraception could be potentially ineffective. <\/p>\n

Manufacturer Bayer Ltd said women using pills from the affected batch should stop immediately and seek medical advice. <\/p>\n

A packaging mix-up led to a number of blister packs carrying 24 inactive pills, instead of 24 hormone-containing active pills. <\/p>\n

The issue affected only a limited number of packets in a specific batch labelled WEW96J, expiring in March 2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The erroneous batch has been recalled by Bayer, in consultation with South Africa Health Products Regulatory Agency<\/a>, with the company stressing the “root cause” of the mix-up had been identified and dealt with.<\/p>\n

A regular pack of Yaz Plus contraceptives contains 24 active pills containing hormones, which are pink in colour, followed by four hormone-free, inactive pills, which are light orange in colour.<\/p>\n

In the recalled batch, a number of packs instead carried 24 hormone-free inactive pills and only four active hormone pills. <\/p>\n

The concern is that a woman could be at risk of becoming pregnant having taken inactive pills believing she was taking effective hormonal contraception.<\/p>\n

Bayer Ltd’s recall notice<\/a> says: “While only a limited number of packs from the respective batch is affected, as a precautionary measure, no tablets from these packs shall be used until you have consulted your healthcare practitioner, as they may potentially not provide the contraceptive protection you expect.”<\/p>\n

Anyone who has acquired a packet of pills belonging to the stipulated batch is advised to return the tablets to pharmacies for a replacement or refund. <\/p>\n

Healthcare professionals, hospitals, pharmacies, doctors, nurses and wholesalers who have packets of the affected batch should also return them.<\/p>\n

In a statement, Bayer Ltd said “the root cause for the mix-up of tablets in the packaging has been identified and corrective measures have been implemented”.<\/p>\n

The incident is limited to only one batch and no other batches are affected, the company said. <\/p>\n

The company has set up a helpline for people with any further questions<\/a>. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Source: <\/em> www.bbc.com\u2026<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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