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15-Jan-10 10:00 AM  CST  

Tylenol Recall Expanded to More OTC Products 

McNeil Consumer Healthcare Products expanded its recall of Tylenol products to include Motrin, Rolaids, Benadryl and more over-the-counter products today.

In December, McNeil had recalled certain lots of Tylenol Arthritis due to a moldy smell that made some consumers sick. McNeil, a subsidiary of Johnson & Johnson, has again expanded the recall to include more Tylenol products like geltabs, rapid release, and extended relief pills as well as Motrin IB, regular and extra strength Rolaids antacids, and Benadryl allergy tablets.

The odor’s source comes from a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole that can manifest itself in wood pallets that transport packaging materials. Somehow, the chemical found its way into certain packages of Tylenol Arthritis, causing the smell. As a precaution, McNeil is expanding the recall to other product lots that may have been contaminated by the chemical.

The company still has no idea how the chemical came into contact with the packaging materials. In addition to investigating the issue, McNeil has stopped shipping their products on the wood pallets in question and has issued an order requiring suppliers to discontinue the use of wood pallets.

A full list of products included in the recall is available on McNeil's Product Recall Information site. For instructions on how to return products listed in the recall or dispose of them, call 1-888-222-6036. Consumers who have medical questions or feel they may have been affected by any of the recalled products should consult with their doctor or contact the FDA MedWatch Program.

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