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McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of Johnson & Johnson, announced on April 30, 2010 that it is voluntarily recalling some of its children’s medications. This recall is only the latest in a series of recalls by McNeil over the last several months. Now the Food and Drug Administration has announced it is investigating hundreds of side effects, including fatalities, related to the recalls.

Why Are Tylenol Products Being Recalled?

The Food and Drug Administration is looking into reports of at least 775 serious side effects from drugs recalled by McNeil. These reports include 30 deaths, but not all the deaths were tied to the recall of Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl.

McNeil has said the children’s medications recalled on April 30th might not meet required quality standards. In a press release, McNeil stated some of the problems were higher than specified concentrations of active ingredients and the presence of tiny particles.

The FDA encouraged the recall of the children's medications after discovering the company had not looked into a large number of consumer complaints about "black or dark specks" in Tylenol and other products.

 

What Medications Are Being Recalled?

The medications recalled on April 30th include:

• Tylenol Infants’ Drops
• Children’s Tylenol Suspensions
• Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspension
• Motrin Infants’ Drops
• Children’s Motrin Suspensions
• Children’s Motrin Cold Suspensions
• Children’s Zyrtec
• Children’s Benadryl Allergy Liquid

These are not the only medications McNeil has recalled recently. In November 2009, five lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 count with the EZ-open cap were recalled for an odor that was causing nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. In December, the recall was expanded to include all Tylenol Arthritis Pain caplet 100 count bottles with the red EZ-open cap. In January 2010, the recall was expanded again to include a number of Tylenol, Motrin and other over-the-counter drugs after complaints of consumers feeling sick.

 

What Should I Do If I Have a Recalled Tylenol Product?

McNeil is telling customers to check the NDC number on the medicine labels against the list of products on the company’s website. If they match, they should either call 888-222-6036 or visit the company’s website for a refund or free replacement.

If you or someone you love has used these medications and have suffered as a result, you need to take action by contacting a defective drug lawyer who understands what it takes to hold enormous corporations accountable for the dangerous and potentially lethal drugs they release onto the marketplace. Contact a defective drugs attorney at Atkins & Markoff today to schedule a free initial consultation.

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