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FDA Slams Tylenol Maker's Delay in Tainted Pill Recall (more products added-I have one)
ABC News ^ | 1-15-10 | Joseph Brownstein

Posted on 01/15/2010 9:11:24 PM PST by STARWISE

More Products, Including Tylenol Extra Strength and Rolaids, Recalled Due to Noxious Chemical Fears

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration slammed Tylenol manufacturer McNeil Healthcare LLC during a media briefing this morning for what it called a slow response to problems at a facility in Puerto Rico that led to consumers becoming sickened by tainted pills.

"McNeil should have acted faster," said Deborah Autor, director of the FDA's Office of Compliance, of the arm of Johnson & Johnson that manufactures Tylenol products, adding "When something smells bad, literally or figuratively, they must aggressively investigate and solve the problem."

A recall of Tylenol products that began last month with the popular Tylenol arthritis caplet expanded this morning to include more than two dozen other over-the-counter products manufactured by McNeil.

LIST OF RECALLED ITEMS

(Excerpt) Read more at abcnews.go.com ...


TOPICS: Business/Economy; Extended News
KEYWORDS: benadryl; bhofda; extrastrength; fda; foodsupply; mcneil; mold; puertorico; recall; rolaids; stjosephbabyaspirin; tylenol; tylenolpm
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To: STARWISE

after reading THIS story, you’re going to WISH the Tylenol products killed you...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2428006/posts


21 posted on 01/15/2010 10:19:44 PM PST by bitt (You canÂ’t make a weak man strong by making a strong man weak (Abraham Lincoln))
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To: STARWISE

just got back from PR - very moldy and very sloppy place.

Nice people, tho.... and the beaches! ahhhhhhhhh........


22 posted on 01/15/2010 10:21:47 PM PST by bitt (You canÂ’t make a weak man strong by making a strong man weak (Abraham Lincoln))
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To: bitt; onyx; SE Mom; Bahbah; rodguy911; Alas Babylon!

Dearlord .. more Big Brother and Thought Police.

Top Obama czar: Infiltrate all ‘conspiracy theorists’
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2428006/posts


23 posted on 01/15/2010 10:50:30 PM PST by STARWISE (.They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
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To: STARWISE

mark


24 posted on 01/15/2010 10:54:57 PM PST by varina davis (Life is not a dress rehearsal)
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To: STARWISE

Called the number and was told that due to the volume of calls they were unable to take my call.

Called the local Pathmark super market where I made the purchase and they insisted ‘they know nothing’.


25 posted on 01/15/2010 11:00:07 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: PissAndVinegar

Best that your pregnant wife take none of those products by any manufacturer.


26 posted on 01/15/2010 11:01:30 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: STARWISE

I saw that earlier, but didn’t read the article.
I think he’s going to first order an infiltrator onto the birther threads to check on a poster by the name of starwise...lol.


27 posted on 01/15/2010 11:04:55 PM PST by onyx
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To: Carley

You’re kidding .. was it after 5?

Perhaps there’s a form on the website.
I’ll try that tomorrow.


28 posted on 01/15/2010 11:09:23 PM PST by STARWISE (.They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
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To: onyx

LOL .. don’t let them taze me, sis ..


29 posted on 01/15/2010 11:10:18 PM PST by STARWISE (.They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
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To: onyx

I’m stunned that a big bottle of Tylenol
I’ve had for probably more than 6 mos. from
Costco is on the list.


30 posted on 01/15/2010 11:12:15 PM PST by STARWISE (.They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
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To: STARWISE

I hear they reprogram you.
I’ll have to wait until you start talking like a democrat to know you’ve been captured and reprogrammed.


31 posted on 01/15/2010 11:13:58 PM PST by onyx
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To: onyx
LOL ... we laugh, but who knows what chips and evil lurk in the marxist agenda with all these technology and other czars, if they have GPS in cell phones now. Remember them ?


32 posted on 01/15/2010 11:21:21 PM PST by STARWISE (.They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
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To: STARWISE

I’m not really laughing.
In fact, we belong on that thread, Missy.


33 posted on 01/15/2010 11:22:22 PM PST by onyx
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To: STARWISE

Both calls were made this morning when I saw the info online.

This is just awful.

My new grandbaby was given baby Tylenol following her first inoculation. She had big time stomach upset following the dose and of course, my son thought it was from the shot. Most likely it was from the Tylenol.

Not enough for the FDA to criticize them for slow response. They need to be fined, big time.

And I’m a stock holder. But I don’t care, they need to take a big hit for this danger to everyone using any of their products.


34 posted on 01/15/2010 11:30:21 PM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: onyx
I know .. but darn it, I must take to my fainting couch ...

I have a busy day tomorrow .. cooking for a belated Christmas celebration on Sunday ...sweet sleep, dear O .. ;) Be alert for all developments ..

35 posted on 01/15/2010 11:31:53 PM PST by STARWISE (.They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
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To: STARWISE

I’m going too. See you tomorrow.
Prayers for you and HUGS.


36 posted on 01/15/2010 11:33:31 PM PST by onyx
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To: Carley

Oh no .. that’s awful. Poor little one.

How long did the problem last ?

You’re right .. there needs to be
suitable accountability here by the
FDA.

I just took 2 of those Tylenol today for
my aching knee .. I rarely take them, but
have had no problems at any time with it.

God bless you little one .. keep us posted
on what you hear .. I’ll do the same.


37 posted on 01/15/2010 11:41:08 PM PST by STARWISE (.They (LIBS-STILL) think of this WOT as Bush's war, not America's war- Richard Miniter)
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To: STARWISE

Extra-Strength Tylenol.....Lot # checked...close, but not the exact #.


38 posted on 01/16/2010 12:12:22 AM PST by Kathy in Alaska (~ RIP Brian...heaven's gain...the Coast Guard lost a good one.~)
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To: STARWISE

Baby was only upset for a couple of hours. Can you imagine. She got the shot early afternoon. Had the Baby Tylenol when they brought her home and she didn’t settle down till about 9 pm.

She’s been fine since. But this makes me so mad.

I just bought a bottle of Tylenol a few weeks ago for the first time. I usually use Advil. I never even opened the Tylenol.

As far as J&J, NO EXCUSES. All this nonsense that the people were only sick for a day so it’s not so bad. Oh really. Vomiting, diarrhea ONLY for a day. People take any one of those products because they aren’t feeling well in the first place and then they were REALLY not feeling well.


39 posted on 01/16/2010 5:44:52 AM PST by Carley (OBAMA IS A MALEVOLENT FORCE IN THE WORLD)
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To: PissAndVinegar
They haven’t even reported what the chemical is!

The problems were linked to the presence of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA), which results from the breakdown of a chemical in wood pallets used to transport and store packaging materials for the drugs.

It's a breakdown product of 2,4,6-trichloroanisaole (TCA), a wood preservative.

It has an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor. A whine con-uh-sewer might say it's corked...

40 posted on 01/16/2010 6:51:48 AM PST by null and void (We are now in day 360 of our national holiday from reality. - 0bama really isn't one of US.)
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