Post # 1
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Worker bee
Thought some of you Bees might want (or need!) to know this…
There’s a big recall for birth control pills manufactured by Qualitest. There are tons of pills affected, including Cyclafem, Emoquette, Gildess, Orsythia, Previfem, and Tri-Previfem. The recall is due to a packaging error that reversed the order of the pills, rendering them totally ineffective. Here’s a link to the official list of recalled lots:
http://www.qualitestrx.com/pdf/OCRecall.pdf
If you take a Qualitest pill, your lot number and expiration date will be stamped on the foil on the bottom of the back of the blister pack. If your packs are affected, call your gynecologist ASAP to get a new prescription. It is recommended you take a pregnancy test as well.
Post # 5
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Sugar bee
Um whoa..I agree that is scary.
Post # 6
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Busy Beekeeper
Maybe thats how women get pregnant on the pill…the machine reverses the order on occasion.
Thanks for sharing!
Post # 7
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Bumble bee
Somebody’s going to get sued.
Post # 8
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Sugar bee
Good thing I don’t take any of those. That’s scary.
Post # 9
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Honey bee
Talk about lawsuit waiting to happen. So glad mine isn’t on that list.
Post # 10
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Busy bee
bump for anyone who did not see this in the morning
Post # 12
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Buzzing bee
Not on any of those specific types but thanks for posting! I’m sure this might be helpful to other bees
Post # 14
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Helper bee
- Wedding: March 2012 - Zama Beach Club, Isla Mujeres, Mexico
Oh my gosh thats so crazy! I just talked to my friend and her BC is on the list. She is in full-on freakout mode!! What is she supposed to do?
Post # 15
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Bumble bee
@petitfour: Plan B pill? If I were her, I would call my Gyno, STAT.
Post # 16
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Honey bee
OMG i will be posting this link on facebook for my girls on there too!
