Glenmark Pharmaceuticals recalls Alyacen birth control tablets with impurities. These pills may have unsafe levels of impurities that could affect safety. Stop using if you have the specific lot numbers listed.
Failed Impurities/Degradation Specifications: This recall is being initiated due to out-of-specification results total impurities.
Glenmark Pharmaceuticals is recalling Alyacen birth control tablets due to impurities that may not meet safety standards. This could pose a risk to users, especially those taking the medication as prescribed.
The tablets contain impurities that exceed safety specifications. This could potentially affect the medication's effectiveness or safety, though the exact risk is not specified in the recall.
People who have the specific lot numbers of Alyacen tablets (20240411 or 20250252) are affected. Those taking birth control medication are most at risk.
Check the lot number on the blister pack: 20240411 (expires 6/30/2026) or 20250252 (expires 3/31/2027). These are the only affected batches.
Look for the lot number on the blister pack: 20240411 or 20250252.
The recall is due to out-of-specification results for total impurities in the tablets.
The official notice does not specify a remedy, so contact Glenmark Pharmaceuticals for guidance.
The recall states impurities may not meet safety standards, but the exact risk is not detailed.
We’ve drafted a message you can send Glenmark to request your refund or repair — edit it as you like.
Subject: Recall D-0588-2026 — Glenmark Glenmark Hello, I own a Glenmark that is covered by recall D-0588-2026 from Glenmark. I’m writing to arrange the remedy described in the recall (a refund, repair, or replacement as applicable). Could you please tell me the next steps to resolve this? Thank you.
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The facts (hazard, remedy, dates, manufacturer) are pulled from the official FDA recall record. The plain-language summary and step-by-step checklist are written by GovInfoNow to make the official notice easier to act on — they don’t replace it.