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Nearly 500 thousand packs of birth control pills are being recalled.
Barr laboratories say three batches of it's Nortrel "7-7-7" birth control pills may not be packaged in the proper sequence. And women using them may be at a higher risk of becoming pregnant.
The company is asking consumers to check for the proper color sequence in the four rows of pills in each packet.
Manufacturers say customers can take out of sequence packs to any pharmacist for a free replacement.
