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Monday, January 18, 2010
Potentially-Defective Drugs Raise "Stink" with FDA
The recall of several OTC (over-the-counter) drugs including Motrin, Benadryl and Tylenol, came too late states a spokesperson for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). According to reports, drug manufacturer, Johnson and Johnson, was well aware that these products emitted a "moldy, mildew-like" odor back in 2008. McNeil-PPC, a division of the larger Johnson and Johnson, said it received only a small number of complaints and that these complaints were not serious.
The recently recalled defective drugs include:
Junior Strength Motrin
Motrin Caplets
Children's Tylenol Grape Meltaway Tablets
Extra Strength Tylenol
Extra Strength Tylenol Rapid Release Gel Caps
Extra Strength Tylenol PM Gel Tabs
Extra Strength Rolaids Fresh Mint Tablets
St. Joseph Aspirin Chewable Orange Tablets
Benadryl Allergy Ultratab Tablets
Late last week, a warning letter was sent by the FDA to McNeil alerting the company it had fifteen days to report back on its efforts to fix this problem and avoid future violations. Failure to address the violations may result in legal action, according to an FDA spokesperson.
The odor was caused by a chemical called "2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA)," which can be found on the wooden pallets used to transport and store the products in the manufacturing plants. The tainted pallets have been traced to Puerto Rico. At the time of this writing, there is an investigation to find out if any other drug companies used pallets from this particular Puerto Rican location.
If you are concerned you may have these defective drugs in your possession, please stop using them immediately and call 1-888-222-6036 or go to www.mcneilproductrecall.com to learn more. If you have been made ill, please see your doctor immediately.
If you or a loved one has been harmed by a defective drug, the defective product attorneys at The Cochran Firm, with offices nationwide, is accepting these cases at this time. Please contact a Cochran Firm office near you today to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation.
The recently recalled defective drugs include:
Junior Strength Motrin
Motrin Caplets
Children's Tylenol Grape Meltaway Tablets
Extra Strength Tylenol
Extra Strength Tylenol Rapid Release Gel Caps
Extra Strength Tylenol PM Gel Tabs
Extra Strength Rolaids Fresh Mint Tablets
St. Joseph Aspirin Chewable Orange Tablets
Benadryl Allergy Ultratab Tablets
Late last week, a warning letter was sent by the FDA to McNeil alerting the company it had fifteen days to report back on its efforts to fix this problem and avoid future violations. Failure to address the violations may result in legal action, according to an FDA spokesperson.
The odor was caused by a chemical called "2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA)," which can be found on the wooden pallets used to transport and store the products in the manufacturing plants. The tainted pallets have been traced to Puerto Rico. At the time of this writing, there is an investigation to find out if any other drug companies used pallets from this particular Puerto Rican location.
If you are concerned you may have these defective drugs in your possession, please stop using them immediately and call 1-888-222-6036 or go to www.mcneilproductrecall.com to learn more. If you have been made ill, please see your doctor immediately.
If you or a loved one has been harmed by a defective drug, the defective product attorneys at The Cochran Firm, with offices nationwide, is accepting these cases at this time. Please contact a Cochran Firm office near you today to schedule a confidential, no-cost consultation.
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