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Expanded Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet Recall
On January 15, 2010, McNeil PPC, the manufacturer of Tylenol® and the FDA expanded their recall of 100-count bottles of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet with the distinctive red EZ-Open cap. Five lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets were recalled due to user reports of an unusual moldy or mildew-like odor that is linked to nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea.
The odor is thought to be caused by a chemical used to treat the wooden pallets used in shipping. The health effects of this compound have not been well studied and to date all of the observed events reported to McNeil were temporary and non-serious.
If you bought this medicine recently, you should stop using the medication now and contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare for instructions on a refund or replacement. The lot numbers for the recalled drugs can be found on the side of the label. McNeil can be reached through its Web site or by telephone at 1-888-222-6036, Monday through Friday from 8 am to 8 pm and on Saturdays and Sundays from 9 am to 5 pm.
If you became sick using Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets, you may report it to the FDA’s MedWatch Program:
- By fax at 1-800-FDA-0178 (1-800-332-0178)
- By mail at MedWatch, FDA, 5600 Fishers Lane, Rockville, MD 20852-9787
- Or by going to the MedWatch Web site
You may read the complete MedWatch 2010 Safety Alert that includes a link to the McNeil PPC press release. Or you may also read the FDA MedWatch Safety Summary for more in-depth information.
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