{"id":800748,"date":"2024-11-21T10:25:00","date_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:25:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/?p=800748"},"modified":"2024-11-21T10:42:25","modified_gmt":"2024-11-21T08:42:25","slug":"warning-for-south-africans-using-yaz-plus-birth-control","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/businesstech.co.za\/news\/lifestyle\/800748\/warning-for-south-africans-using-yaz-plus-birth-control\/","title":{"rendered":"Warning for South Africans using Yaz Plus birth control"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

South Africans are being urged to take immediate action following a recall of a specific batch of Yaz Plus birth control pills due to a serious packaging error. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pharmaceutical company Bayer, in collaboration with the South African Health Products Authority (SAHPRA), announced the recall of batch WEW96J, which expires in March 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The recall was prompted by a mix-up in the arrangement of hormone-containing and hormone-free tablets in some blister packs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of the standard configuration of 24 hormone tablets and four hormone-free tablets, certain packs contain 24 hormone-free tablets and only four hormone tablets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This error renders the contraception ineffective<\/strong> and poses significant risks for users relying on the product for birth control.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Dr. Naren Jairam, Bayer\u2019s medical director for pharmaceuticals, emphasised the seriousness of the issue, stating, “Bayer has initiated a Class II, Type A recall in line with SAHPRA\u2019s guidelines to safeguard public health.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“A detailed public statement with additional information on the recall process will follow.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

SAHPRA has confirmed<\/a> the recall and encouraged distributors and healthcare providers to act swiftly to ensure the defective packs are removed from circulation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pharmacies, wholesalers, and distributors have been advised to display recall notices prominently for at least one month and return all affected stock to Bayer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Users of Yaz Plus are advised to check their packs immediately. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

If the batch number WEW96J is found, they should stop using the pills and return them to the point of purchase for a replacement or refund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bayer has also set up a helpline for inquiries at 011 921 5000.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Healthcare professionals are urged to alert their patients and consult with anyone who may have been affected by the defective product. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Individuals who suspect they have been using the defective packs should contact their healthcare provider promptly for guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This recall underscores the critical importance of quality control in pharmaceuticals and the responsibility of all stakeholders to prioritise patient safety.<\/p>\n\n\n

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