Tylenol Recall

On May 4th, 2010, the drugs Children’s Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl were voluntarily recalled by manufacturer McNeil. Spokesman Marc Boston reported that there may be tiny metal speaks and more of the active drug than specified. Over 50 products (listed blow) are included in this recall and Johnson & Johnson has recommended that special care be taken, especially in medication for children.http://www.nytimes.com/2010/05/02/business/02drug.html?scp=1&sq=children%27s%20tylenol%20recall&st=csehttp://www.fda.gov/NewsEvents/Newsroom/PressAnnouncements/ucm210441.htm

Tylenol is the brand name for the acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol). The drug is produced by McNeil Consumer Healthcare in North America. Tylenol is typically used for treating headaches, body aches and general pain and discomfort, and also works as a fever reducer. Tylenol also markets a variety of niche health products that specifically target certain symptoms, such as allergies, colds, and sleeplessness from pain. For dosing information and health and safety concerns, please consult your health care provider before using.

If you think that a Tylenol product in your household may be part of a recall, discontinue use immediately and contact the manufacturer by phone, 1-888-222-6036, for further instructions.

Tylenol has been on the market as an over-the-counter (OTC) painkiller since 1953, and has been involved in a number of product recalls.The most famous of all was the 1982 Tylenol Scare, during which seven Chicago-area residents died from tampered Extra Strength Tylenol products that had been laced with Cyanide. Though the perpetrator was never caught, the great scare led to new safety initiatives, including tamper-proof lids, and the creation of gelcaps.

November 2009: Tylenol maker McNeil Consumer Healthcare began recalling bottles of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets in 100-count bottles with "EZ-Open" caps. A chemical found in wooden pallets involved in the products' storage and transportation has been breaking down and causing an "unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor".http://www.webmd.com/news/20091229/tylenol-recall-expands This odor has cause some people to feel ill with nausea, vomiting, or diarrhea. The Tylenol maker insists the effects are temporary and not serious.

December 2009: this recall was expanded to include more units of the same product. The maker advises anybody with any recalled product to immediately stop using it and contact the manufacturer in order to receive a refund (or a replacement).http://www.tylenol.com/page2.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subp_news.inc

2008 RECALL - Because of the risk of accidental overdose, particularly in children under 2 years old, Johnson and Johnson recalled several varieties of its popular Tylenol cold medicine. A note on the Tylenol home page directed to health professionals implies that raw materials produced at the same location at the same time as inactive Tylenol ingredients were found to contain a harmful bacteria. Though none of this bacteria was found in Tylenol products, the company has recalled certain products produced between April and June of 2008 as a precaution.http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/booster_shots/2009/09/some-explanation-if-you-look-for-it-on-the-childrens-tylenol-recall.html

Varieties Affected:

1. Concentrated TYLENOL® Infants' Drops Plus Cold
2. Concentrated TYLENOL® Infants' Drops Plus Cold & Cough
3. PediaCare® Infant Dropper Decongestant
4. PediaCare® Infant Dropper Long-Acting Cough
5. PediaCare® Infant Drops Decongestant (containing pseudoephedrine)
6. PediaCare® Infant Dropper Decongestant & Cough
7. PediaCare® Infant Drops Decongestant & Cough (containing pseudoephedrine)