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FDA Consumer Alerts
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McNeil Consumer Healthcare expanded its recall to include all product lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet, 100 count bottles, with the distinctive red EZ-open cap. In November 2009, McNeil recalled five lots of this product due to reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that was related to nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea.
The odor is caused by the presence of a compound believed to be the breakdown of a chemical used to treat wooden pallets that transport and store packaging materials.
The risk: The health effects of the compound believed to cause the symptoms have not been well studied. To date, all of the observed events reported were temporary and not serious.
Recommendations:
- Stop using any Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet, 100 count bottles, with the distinctive red EZ-open cap.
- Contact the company, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, at 888-222-6036 or at www.tylenol.com, for instructions on how to get a refund or replacement, and how to return or dispose of the product.
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Last Updated on Friday, 15 January 2010 12:00 |
