The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has launched an investigation into the serious side effects associated with the non-prescription drugs recalled by McNeil, a division of Johnson & Johnson. Currently, the FDA has received more than 775 reports of adverse side effects associated with these products, which include various forms of Tylenol, Motrin, and Benadryl.
There were 30 deaths included in these reports; however, the FDA found that they were not caused by the recalled defective drugs. There were also several hundred reports of adverse events, including seven deaths, associated with McNeil’s latest recall of 50 children’s non-prescription medications on May 1.
Adverse events include the following serious side effects:
- Hospitalization
- Disability
- Death
- Other serious health complications
The children’s product recall has led Johnson & Johnson to halt production at the McNeil plant in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania where these drugs were manufactured. Earlier this month, the FDA released a 17 page inspection report documenting 20 violations at this plant.
The May 1 children’s product recall was McNeil’s fourth in seven months. The previous three involved:
- Five lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 count with the EZ-open cap, which caused nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, and diarrhea (November 2009)
- All lots of Tylenol Arthritis Pain 100 count with the EZ-open cap (December 2009)
- An undisclosed number of Tylenol and Motrin over-the-counter products causing consumers to feel sick from an unusual odor (January 2010)
This Thursday, the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform will hold a hearing to investigate the recall. Members of the FDA and Johnson & Johnson will be present to testify at the hearing.
It is important to consult an experienced defective drug attorney if you have suffered a serious side effect from taking one of the recalled McNeil over-the-counter products. You may be entitled to receive compensation for your damages.
If you have a defective drug claim in Indiana, please contact the defective drug lawyers at Truitt Law Offices today to schedule your free initial consultation.
Written by Andrew Martin: professional blogger and guru of misfortune.
