Are you looking for accurate information and news on the latest Children's Tylenol Recall? McNeil Consumer Healthcare has had to issue a recall for Children's Tylenol in the past. This page includes the latest news, commentary and important information regarding the recalls of this popular over the counter children's medication and the recall of the formulas.

On July 8, 2010, McNeil Consumer Healthcare issued a voluntary recall for 21 types of over-the-counter medicine, including Motrin, Tylenol, and Benadryl. This recall included Children's Tylenol Meltaways Bubblegum. The company' issued a press release which stated:

"McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc., is recalling 21 lots of over-the-counter medicines. The lots involved, listed below, are sold in the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico, Trinidad & Tobago, and Jamaica. This action is a follow-up to a product recall that McNeil Consumer Healthcare originally announced on January 15, 2010, which was initiated following consumer complaints of a musty or moldy odor, which has been linked to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA). The risk of serious adverse medical events is remote. This recall is being conducted with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

"These lots are being added to the list of recalled products as a precautionary measure after a continuing internal review determined that some packaging materials used in the lots had been shipped and stored on the same type of wooden pallet that was tied to the presence of TBA in earlier recalled lots. All lots involved in the recall were produced before the January 15, 2010 recall, after which McNeil stopped accepting shipments of materials from its suppliers on that type of pallet."http://www.tylenol.com/page2.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subp_tylenol_recall_3.inc

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McNeil Consumer Healthcare (the manufacturer) voluntarily recalled several varieties and formulas of Infants' and Children's Tylenol on September 18, 2009. In total, 21 types of kid's Tylenol were recalled including the liquid formulas and infant's suspension formulas in different flavors like cherry and grape.http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subpchildinfantnews.inc The recall was expanded to include several other products made by the manufacturer including adult Tylenol, Tylenol Arthritis, eight-hour Tylenol, Tylenol PM, Children's Motrin, Motrin IB, Benadryl, Rolainds, Simply Sleep and St. Joseph's Aspirin in the month of January 2010.http://www.usatoday.com/money/industries/health/2010-01-15-tylenol-recall-expands_N.htmIn April 2010, another recall of Infants' and Children's Tylenol went into effect. http://www.tylenol.com/page2.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subp_tylenol_recall_1.inc The most recent recall, effective July 8, 2010, recalled Tylenol products for adults but included Children's Tylenol Meltaways Bubblegum.http://www.tylenol.com/page2.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subp_tylenol_recall_1.inc

The company detected the B. cepacia bacteria in one of the ingredients used to manufacture the medications. None of the products were found to have been contaminated with the actual bacteria but as a precaution, the McNeil Consumer Healthcare company decided to recall the products. http://www.tylenolprofessional.com/assets/TYLENOL_Letter_091809.pdf

The Children's Tylenol recall included both Children's and Infant's Tylenol LIQUID products and suspension formulas. Meltaways and Junior Strength Melltaways were not affected in this particular recall and the products were deemed safe.http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subpchildinfantnews.inc Concerned parents or caregivers are advised to call the consumer call center between 8:00 a.m. and 8:00 p.m. EST at 1-800-962-5357.http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subpchildinfantnews.inc

1. Voluntary recall
2. Batches of Infants' and Children's Tylenol were recalled due to a possible contamination of bacteria
3. The 2009 recall was a precaution and no bacteria was actually found in the producthttp://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Makers-of-Tylenol-Recall-Some-Kids-Medicines-60871637.html
4. The recalled products were produced between April and June of 2008http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/health/Makers-of-Tylenol-Recall-Some-Kids-Medicines-60871637.html
5. If you have questions call 1-800-962-5357http://www.tylenol.com/page.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subpchildinfantnews.inc