According to the Orange County Register, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, issued a recall for more than 60,000 bottles of Tylenol Extra Strength Tablets. The product is being pulled from store shelves because of a musty odor caused by a chemical called TBA, which is a byproduct of a preservative in shipping palettes. The odor has caused minor cases of nausea and anyone who has bought the product should stop using it immediately. The product was manufactured in February 2009 and has a lot number of ABA619 and a UPC number of 300450444271. Anyone who has had an adverse reaction to the medicine should contact the Food and Drug Administration.
Due to the passing of the Prescription Drug User Fee Act in 1992, which allows the FDA to accept fees from pharmaceutical manufacturers to speed up the approval process, many pharmaceuticals are placed on the market before adequate testing can be done. Many people have also been injured or killed because of inadequate medicine labeling or packaging. In this case, the makers of Tylenol may have insufficiently packaged the medicine for shipping.
Defective or Dangerous Medicine Liability
If consuming the defective product has injured an individual, the individual would be well advised to speak to a California defective product lawyer. A highly skilled personal injury lawyer will conduct a thorough investigation of the incident to properly preserve evidence. Properly preserved evidence may be critical to the successful outcome of a future personal injury claim. In a personal injury claim, the victim may collect financial damages from the party or entity responsible for the injury, such as a drug manufacturer. The different types of damages a victim may receive compensation for include medical bills, lost wages due to missed time at work, and pain and suffering.
Sources: Orange County Register
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