66 cases alleging that acetaminophen can cause autism in children if the mother takes it while pregnant have been consolidated and moved to multidistrict litigation. The Judicial Panel on Multidistrict Litigation made the ruling over the objections of retailers of the drug who did not support the move. A lawyer for the plaintiffs praised the panel’s action saying that “we are pleased ...
Acetaminophen Autism Cases Moved to Mass Tort Status
Posted November 18, 2022 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
Federal Tylenol Liver Failure Lawsuit Will Proceed to Trial
Posted November 25, 2015 in Product News and Recalls
According to Reuters, a U.S. District Court judge has denied Johnson & Johnson and McNeil’s motions to dismiss claims in one of over 200 federal Tylenol liver failure lawsuits. Judge Lawrence Stengel, of the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania, confirmed the Tylenol liver failure bellwether trial, originally scheduled for October 26, could now go before a jury.
There are currently 212 Tylenol liver ...
continue reading...J&J Fined $25 Million over Tylenol Products Containing Metal Particles
Posted April 2, 2015 in Product News and Recalls
Johnson & Johnson’s subsidiary company, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, has agreed to pay $25 million in settlements after pleading guilty to selling infants’ and children’s over-the-counter liquid medicine containing metal particles, an AP article reports. McNeil admits failing to take proper action after finding that metal particles, including iron, nickel, and chromium, were introduced to Tylenol and Motrin products during manufacture at a plant in ...
Garlic Extract Shown to Help Prevent Tylenol Liver Toxicity
Posted November 4, 2013 in Drug and Medical Device Lawsuits | Product News and Recalls
A recent study showed that an extract from fresh garlic may help protect the liver form acetaminophen toxicity. Acetaminophen toxicity, the result of the ingestion of too much acetaminophen, is a dangerous condition that can cause acute liver failure and death. Acetaminophen, an over the counter drug, is one of the most commonly used drugs in the United States today. The most common brand name for the drug is Tylenol.
The study found that garlic ...
continue reading...Personal Injury Attorneys Help to Save Lives: The Public Benefits of Litigation
Posted September 5, 2013 in Product Liability | Product News and Recalls
It has recently been reported that Johnson & Johnson has decided to put red warning labels on bottles of Tylenol in order to inform users of the potentially fatal risks of acetaminophen overdose. This is a testament to the usefulness of products liability litigation.
The move by Johnson & Johnson can be considered a response to a growing number of lawsuits concerning liver injuries and deaths caused by acetaminophen overdose, as well as increased FDA scrutiny and safety proposals that ...
continue reading...Johnson & Johnson Announces New Warnings For Extra Strength Tylenol
Posted September 3, 2013 in Health | Product News and Recalls
Risks of Liver Damage and Death Form Basis for Concern
Johnson & Johnson has announced that, beginning in October, bottles of Extra Strength Tylenol sold in the U.S. will be accompanied by new warnings and instructions. The warning will make it explicitly clear that the drug contains acetaminophen, a pain-relieving ingredient that is the nation’s leading cause of sudden liver failure. According to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug ...
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