ABC News is reporting that McNeil Healthcare LLC is expanding its recall of Tylenol products. 54 million bottles have been added to the recall including Tylenol Extra Strength, Rolaids and some children's medicines.
McNeill initiated a voluntary recall of Tylenol Arthritis Relief Caplets at the end of December after consumer complaints of stomach problems. The problems were linked to the presence of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA), which results from the breakdown of a chemical in wood pallets used to transport and store packaging materials for the drugs.
Now it appears that the problem extended into other Tylenol products as well, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The recall began last Decemeber after consumers reported an unusual moldy, musty or mildew-like odor in some bottles of Tylenol Arthritis Pain medicine. The tainted medicine was made at a plant in Puerto Rico. The FDA says the company has been too slow to expand its recall to other tainted products. You can find out more about McNeil's recalled products at mcneilproductrecall.com.
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