McNeil Consumer Healthcare recalls all 100 count TYLENOL® Arthritis Pain Caplet bottles
McNeil Consumer Healthcare and the FDA are notifying consumers that McNeil is expanding its recent drug recall of TYLENOL Arthritis Pain Caplets to include all lots of 100 count bottles with the red EZ-OPEN CAP.
Last month, five lots of the product were recalled after consumers reported unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odors associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. The odor is caused by the chemical 2,4,6-tribromoanisole, which is believed to be created through the breakdown of a chemical used to treat wooden pallets that were used for transporting and storing packaging materials.
The health effects of 2,4,6-tribromoanisole have not been thoroughly studied, and to date all cases of exposure that have been reported to McNeil were temporary and not serious. Consumers who purchased TYLENOL Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles with a red EZ-OPEN CAP from the following lots should stop using the product immediately and contact McNeil at 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time, and Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time) for instructions for obtaining a refund or replacement.
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Consumers who have medical concerns or questions should contact their healthcare provider. Any adverse reactions to product exposure should be reported to the FDA’s MedWatch Program by fax at 1-800-FDA-0178, by mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787, or via the MedWatch website at www.fda.gov/medwatch.
If you became ill or feel you may have suffered a medical injury due to exposure to contaminated TYLENOL, it is important for you to contact a qualified medical attorney as soon as possible to help ensure you receive the best medical care possible and full compensation for illness or injury.
McNeil Consumer Healthcare will reintroduce the TYLENOL® Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottle by January 2010 after moving production to a new facility.
