Story highlights Women file a lawsuit after birth control pills were incorrectly packaged

The pills were voluntarily recalled in September 2011

More than 100 women seek millions in damages to cover pain, suffering and child-rearing expenses

(CNN) More than 100 women who thought they were protected from pregnancy by their birth control pills have filed a lawsuit against a manufacturer because the pills were packaged incorrectly.

Court documents suggest the women took the pills as directed, but they failed to prevent pregnancies because of a packaging error. The package was rotated 180 degrees, reversing the orientation of the pills -- meaning that women took placebo pills when they should have been taking active pills.

Ninety-four women who took the pills gave birth after unexpected pregnancies and 17 others did not carry their pregnancies to term, according to an attorney for the women. Two others who are part of the lawsuit were not pregnant, the attorney said.

According to the lawsuit filed in the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia on November 5, more than 100 women from 28 states who took the pills are seeking millions in damages to compensate for their pain, suffering, lost wages and child-rearing expenses. In Oregon, state law specifies that child-rearing expenses include the cost of the child's college.

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