The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expressed growing concern over Johnson and Johnson’s poor response to reports of defective products, including a variety of over-the-counter drugs. The organization has been very critical of the pharmaceutical company, claiming they have failed to take the appropriate action necessary to correct the problem in a timely manner.
While Johnson and Johnson has been receiving numerous complaints from consumers regarding a moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor associated with several of their products since 2008, the company did not issue a recall until November 2009. Last week, the Tylenol recall has been expanded to include other over-the-counter drugs made by Johnson and Johnson.
Symptoms associated with the defective drugs include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea. A spokesperson for Johnson and Johnson has downplayed the issue, claiming that only a small number of complaints were reported and side effects were not serious.
The FDA does not agree with the pharmaceutical manufacturer’s assessment of the issue, arguing that Johnson and Johnson had an obligation to consumers to aggressively investigate and solve the problem in a timely manner.
As a result of Johnson and Johnson’s failure to take appropriate action, the FDA recently issued a warning letter to the company requiring them to report back within 15 days, detailing their efforts to address the situation. Failure to take appropriate action at this point will most likely result in more serious consequences, including legal action.
Currently, the Johnson and Johnson recall includes:
- Junior strength Motrin
- Children’s Tylenol grape meltaway tablets
- Extra strength Tylenol
- Extra strength Tylenol rapid release gelcaps
- Extra strength Tylenol PM geltabs
- Motrin caplets
- Extra strength Rolaids fresh mint tablets
- St. Joseph Aspirin chewable orange tablets
- Benadryl allergy ultratab tablets
Additional recall information can be found at www.mcneilproductrecall.com or by calling 1-888-222-6036.
If you have suffered an injury from taking one of these defective drugs, you should consult an experienced defective drug attorney to see if you are eligible to receive compensation for your damages.
If you have a defective drug claim in the New York City area, please contact the law offices of Trief & Olk today to schedule your initial consultation.
