More Than 33,000 Birth Control Products Have Been Recalled Nationwide

More Than 33,000 Birth Control Products Have Been Recalled Nationwide

Making safe and thoughtful choices about birth control puts you in the driver’s seat when it comes to your reproductive health. However, a recent recall of one non-hormonal birth control method is undermining confidence and could be putting you at risk of adverse effects.

On November 22, The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced that 33,659 birth control products branded as VCF Vaginal Contraceptive Gel and manufactured by Apothecus Pharmaceutical Corp., a Ronkonkoma, New York-based company, are being pulled from shelves. The products were sold nationwide in the US, with a brief online search suggesting the brand is sold at Walmart, Target, Amazon, and possibly other retailers. (The notice adds that the product was distributed by two companies in Hong Kong.)

Each of the affected boxes contain 10 pre-filled applicators of contraceptive gel, with a net weight of 0.09 oz (2.55g). The following information may further help consumers identify whether they have the affected products in their possession:

  • National Drug Code (NDC): 52925-512-10
  • Lot Numbers: 3A001, 3A001A
  • Expiry Date: July 2025
  • Recall Number: D-0151-2025

Now, in a December 17 update shared via the FDA Enforcement Report, the health authority has designated the incident a Class II recall. This indicates that use of the product could cause temporary or reversible medical harm, but is unlikely to cause serious illness or death.

The reason for the recall was listed as “CGMP deviations”—meaning the product fell out of accordance with Current Good Manufacturing Practice. Specifically, the recall notice states that the products were “out of specifications for assay,” suggesting that when the formulation was sampled and tested, it did not meet pre-established criteria for safety or quality. The recall does not say exactly how the products failed to meet these regulatory standards, or whether the problem increases the risk of unplanned pregnancy.

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