Legal news for Pennsylvania Product Liability attorneys—FDA and Mcneil Consumer Healthcare announce recall of Tylenol.
Fort Washington, PA (NewYorkInjuryNews.com) – McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC, Inc, announced in cooperation with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) www.fda.gov has expanded their recall of Tylonol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles with the red easy-open cap.
The company had initially recalled the product in November 2009 due to consumer reports of an unusual moldy smell of the product that made reported consumers queasy, have stomach pain, caused vomiting, and diarrhea. Officials reported that the abnormal smell was caused by certain chemicals named 2,4,6-tribromoanisole, which is believed to be the chemical that breaks down wood pallets which are used for transport and packaging materials.
All consumers are advised to stop using the Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles and contact McNeil to receive a refund or replacement bottle at 1-888-222-6036 Monday through Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Consumers may also contact the company online at www.tylenol.com.
Consumers who have taken the recalled product who have any health or medical concerns should contact their doctor or other healthcare provider. If any consumers had a reaction, it should be reported to the FDA at MedWatch Program at 1-800-FDA-0178, or at the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
More information about the affected Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count can be found at: http://www.tylenol.com/page2.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subp_tar_recall.inc
Bridget Hom
www.NewYorkInjuryNews.com