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Pfizer Inc. is recalling fourteen lots of Lo/Ovral-28 tablets and 14 lots of its generic brands Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol. The recall has been issued after Pfizer discovered that some packages of birth control had too many active pills while others had to few. The packaging error is estimated to have affected one million packages of birth control packages. Patients relying on any of the affected birth control packets are encouraged to use alternative contraceptives, as this month's packet may not be effective.

Oral contraceptives work by increasing hormone levels with active pills for 21 days, followed by 7 days of placebo pills. A woman taking a sugar pill out of order may not have enough contraceptive in their body to prevent a pregnancy. Please take the following steps to determine whether your packet has been recalled:

• Make sure you have been prescribed Lo/Ovral or Norgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol birth control pills. Other brands have not been affected by this recall.
• Check the expiration dates. The recalled packets have expiration dates between July 31, 2013 and March 31, 2014.
• Double check to see the lot number of your packet matches the lot numbers of the recalled birth control pills on FDA's Pfizer recall page.

If you have been issued a recalled birth control pill, contact your healthcare provider immediately for a check up. An unintended pregnancy can incur hundreds of dollars in expenses and financial losses that you may not been prepared to face, damages Pfizer may be held liable for. When a product fails to provide the service it was designed, marketed, and sold for, manufacturing companies can be held responsible for the damages related to their defective products.

For more information regarding your rights after an unintentional pregnancy, please contact our Pfizer recall attorneys to schedule a free consultation. Our California product liability lawyers will assess your case and help you determine your eligibility to file a product liability suit.