Contraceptives recalled in South Africa due to packaging mix-up

A faulty batch of Yaz Plus means some packs contain only four active pills rendering them ineffective.

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Manufacturer Bayer Ltd said women using pills from the affected batch should stop immediately and seek medical advice.

A packaging mix-up led to a number of blister packs carrying 24 inactive pills, instead of 24 hormone-containing active pills.

The issue affected only a limited number of packets in a specific batch labelled WEW96J, expiring in March 2026

The erroneous batch has been recalled by Bayer, in consultation with South Africa Health Products Regulatory Agency, with the company stressing the "root cause" of the mix-up had been identified and dealt with.

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