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# Recalled Tylenol Still Scrutinized
- URL: https://www.foodconsumer.org/recalled_products_still_scrutinized_2605101057/
- Published: 2010-05-26T11:51:00.000Z
- Updated: 2026-09-15T12:49:49.000Z
- Description: A House Oversight Committee report says federal regulators found no link between the 775 adverse events reported to the FDA and the April 30 recall of Johnson & Johnson's children's liquid medicines. Inspectors found bacterial contamination and dirty equipment at the Fort Washington plant.
- Author: Rachel Stockton
- Tags: Drug, Health News, #vivvo-import

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee has issued a report stating that federal regulators have found no link between the “adverse events” brought to their attention after the April 30 recall of Johnson & Johnson’s liquid pediatric medications, including children’s Tylenol. 775 such instances were reported to the Food and Drug Administration.

 The April recall was the company’s fifth in less than 12 months. In January, the FDA chastised the company for not responding soon enough after receiving complaints from consumers over a moldy smell emanating from some of the bottles.

This Thursday, the Committee will hold a hearing with the officials from the FDA and J&J over some “manufacturing deficiencies” they found in the J&J plant in Fort Washington, PA. Inspectors found bacteria contamination, as well as filthy equipment on the premises and various other quality control issues (Reuters).

Although McNeil provided a website devoted to refunding information about the recalled products ([www.mcneilproductrecall.com](http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com/?ref=foodconsumer.org)), some consumers have complained that they found the information on the site less than forthcoming. Others complained over the fact that instead of issuing cash refunds, the company sent them replacement coupons instead, according to a New York Times report.

Like a young college student caught cheating on his girlfriend, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the J&J unit that manufactures the medications, still has a lot of ‘splainin’ to do. Consumers are well aware that they can spend a whole lot less on generic duplications of all of McNeil’s products. Not only do they not have to worry about a potential recall, they can save a lot of money purchasing the off brands. Expecting the public to pay a hefty price for substandard products is beyond ridiculous.

Although the news is good regarding a link between complications and McNeil products, that’s about the only positive thing one can say about the company at this time.