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Two lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled

Headline from KCEN Waco, on the newest of 2 developments

Even though this recall impacts just two batches of one brand, it’s important for people using Tydemy birth control pills to check what they have.

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  1. Thousands of Tydemy birth control pills recalled, may be ineffective, FDA warns

    Headline from CBS News ·

  2. Newest

    Two lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled

    Headline from KCEN Waco ·

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  1. CBS News

    Thousands of Tydemy birth control pills recalled, may be ineffective, FDA warns (opens CBS News)

    Published

    CBS News's feed description

    Testing revealed some lots of the Tydemy birth control tablets did not have enough of a key ingredient.

  2. MedicalXpress

    Some lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled due to 'reduced effectiveness' (opens MedicalXpress)

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    MedicalXpress's feed description

    Certain lots of the prescription birth control pill Tydemy may be less effective than expected, potentially resulting in an unintended pregnancy, because the pills do not contain enough of an active ingredient.

  3. The Oregonian

    Some Tydemy birth control pills recalled because they might not work (opens The Oregonian)

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    The Oregonian's feed description

    Lupin Pharmaceuticals yanked two lots of the Tydemy oral contraceptive after testing detected a manufacturing error.

  4. KCEN Waco

    Two lots of Tydemy birth control pills recalled (opens KCEN Waco)

    Published

    KCEN Waco's feed description

    Even though this recall impacts just two batches of one brand, it’s important for people using Tydemy birth control pills to check what they have.

  5. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Two lots of Tydemy birth control pills are under recall. The FDA warns of 'reduced effectiveness' (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Federal regulators are warning consumers that now-recalled lots of the Tydemy birth control pill ''may have reduced effectiveness'' due to decreased levels of a key ingredient of the product.

  6. NBC4 Washington

    Birth control pills recalled due to possible reduced effectiveness (opens NBC4 Washington)

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    NBC4 Washington's feed description

    Lupin, the maker of Tydemy birth control pills, said it was recalling the drug due to reduced levels of ascorbic acid and an unidentified impurity.

  7. New York Post

    2 batches of birth control pills recalled over reduced effectiveness (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Lupin Pharmaceuticals reported that testing showed the pills had decreased levels of the inactive ingredient ascorbic acid and high levels of a “known impurity.”

  8. ABC 7 Chicago

    Birth control pills voluntarily recalled as FDA warns of 'reduced effectiveness' (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    ABC 7 Chicago's feed description

    The FDA is warning consumers about two lots of Tydemy, a prescription birth control pill.

  9. Newsweek

    Birth control recall 2023: How to tell if your Tydemy product is affected (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    Lupin has recalled two lots of birth control pills, advising customers to continue taking their medication but to seek advice on alternative contraceptives.

  10. Washington Times

    Birth control scare: Hundreds of thousands of pills recalled over fear they don’t work (opens Washington Times)

    Published

    Washington Times's feed description

    An ongoing recall of Tydemy birth control by distributor Lupin Pharmaceuticals is affecting more than 351,000 pills sold from June 3, 2022, to May 31, 2023, the Food and Drug Administration warned consumers Tuesday.

  11. WFAA Dallas

    Thousands of birth control pills recalled, may be ineffective, FDA warns (opens WFAA Dallas)

    Published

    WFAA Dallas's feed description

    The FDA says the Tydemy products were distributed nationwide to pharmacies and supermarkets from June 2022 through May 2023.

  12. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Two lots of Tydemy birth control pills are under recall. The FDA warns of 'reduced effectiveness' | News Channel 3-12 (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Two lots of Tydemy birth control pills are under recall. The FDA warns of 'reduced effectiveness'

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