L. Perrigo Option 2 Emergency Contraceptive Tablets: Missing Tablet Blister Strip
L. Perrigo recalls Option 2 emergency contraceptive tablets (1.5 mg) due to missing tablet blister strips in some boxes. Affected lots expire by April 2018 or July 2018.
Lower-risk recall
Defective Container: Carton is missing the tablet blister strip and tablet.
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What happened, in plain English
L. Perrigo is recalling Option 2 emergency contraceptive tablets because the packaging may be missing the actual tablets. This could mean the product isn't effective if used. Read more at govinfonow.com/recall/41587-l-perrigo-option-2-emergency-contraceptive-tablets-missing-tablet-blister.
Source Summary by GovInfoNow · govinfonow.com/recall/41587-l-perrigo-option-2-emergency-contraceptive-tablets-missing-tablet-blister · Updated October 8, 2026 · FDA enforcement record: FDA #D-0887-2017
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“L. Perrigo Option 2 Emergency Contraceptive Tablets: Missing Tablet Blister Strip.” GovInfoNow, updated October 8, 2026. https://govinfonow.com/recall/41587-l-perrigo-option-2-emergency-contraceptive-tablets-missing-tablet-blister. Based on FDA recall #D-0887-2017 (https://api.fda.gov/drug/enforcement.json?search=recall_number:%22D-0887-2017%22&limit=1).
Why it’s dangerous
The container may be missing the tablet blister strip and the actual tablets. This means the product might not be present in the box, so it could be ineffective if used.
Who’s affected
Women who purchased Option 2 emergency contraceptive tablets from stores in Allegan, MI between certain dates. Those who have the specific lot numbers listed are most at risk.
How to tell if you have this one
Check the box for the lot numbers: 6LV1114, 6LV1115, 6LV1116, 6MV0976, 6MV0977, 7AV1173, 7AV1175, 7AV1176. The expiration dates are April 2018 or July 2018.
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What to do — step by step
Check Box Contents
Ensure the box contains the tablet blister strip and the actual tablets. If missing, do not use.
Where it went and when
Where it was distributed
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
FDA distribution: “Nationwide in the US and Canada” States read from FDA’s own wording; “not listed” means the notice does not name it.
Distributed nationwide, and outside the U.S.
Recall timeline
FDA terminated this recall 6 months after the firm started it.
- Firm started the recall
- FDA classified it Class II
- Published in FDA’s Enforcement Report
- FDA terminated the recall
Dates from the agency record only; steps without a date are left out.
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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.
- Official source: FDA Recall #D-0887-2017 (June 1, 2017) — FDA publishes no per-recall page; this is the official machine-readable enforcement record. Search FDA recalls for D-0887-2017 to see it in context.
- Plain-language summary written by qwen3:4b on October 8, 2026, from the official record above. Not reviewed by a person — if it conflicts with the FDA notice, the notice is correct. Report an error on this page.
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