The FDA is reporting that Johnson & Johnson has expanded the recall of Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplet 100-count bottles with the red EZ-open cap. The recall has to with an unusual moldy, musty or mildew-like odor discovered by consumers. The odor has been linked to nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. All of the illnesses so far have been temporary and non-serious.
In November 2009, 5 lots of this product were recalled due to consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that was associated with nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. The recall is being expanded, as a precaution, to include all TYLENOLŪ Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles with the distinctive red EZ-OPEN CAP.
The uncharacteristic smell is caused by the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole. The source of 2,4,6-tribromoanisole is believed to be the breakdown of a chemical used to treat wooden pallets that transport and store packaging materials. 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.
A list of lot numbers included in the recall can be found here.
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