Unplanned pregnancies: Nearly 500 women approach lawyers over faulty birth control pills
Potential damages vary According to the firm, compensation will depend on the real-world impact of each affected pregnancy.
A potential class action is being investigated after a packaging error allegedly resulted in unintended pregnancies among women who used the affected product between 2023 and 2025.
Recall exposed packaging error The issue came to light on 18 November 2024, when Bayer South Africa, in consultation with the South African Health Products Regulatory Authority (Sahpra), recalled batch WEW96J of Yaz Plus oral contraceptives.
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