Oregon Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Alleged Secret Motrin Recall

The state of Oregon has filed a lawsuit against drug maker Johnson & Johnson, claiming the company secretly removed defective Motrin from store shelves, which authorities say may have put the public at risk.

Oregon Sues Johnson & Johnson Over Alleged Secret Motrin Recall

Johnson & Johnson Fails to Correct Tylenol and Motrin Quality Control Problems

Johnson & Johnson continues to have troubles with its pharmaceutical plant in Puerto Rico, where subsidiary McNeil Consumer Healthcare had to recall millions of bottles of Tylenol, Motrin and other products in January. The latest bad news for Johnson & Johnson came from the Food and Drug Administration after inspectors found numerous problems with the Puerto Rican operation.

Johnson & Johnson Fails to Correct Tylenol and Motrin Quality Control Problems

Johnson & Johnson scandals continue as secret emails reveal planned covert drug recall

Johnson & Johnson has taken a huge hit this year with its massive recall of over-the-counter children's cough medicine and Tylenol products. But new information gathered through a Congressional investigation has revealed that the company knew about problems with its Motrin pain reliever product as well, and planned to secretly hire subcontractors to buy up the product from store shelves without notifying consumers about potential dangers.

Johnson & Johnson scandals continue as secret emails reveal planned covert drug recall

Novartis To Give Away New Children's Medicine

The drug company Novartis is distributing 250,000 bottles of a medication to take advantage of a product recall in a competing product by Tylenol.

Novartis To Give Away New Children's Medicine

FDA investigating recall of children’s medicine

Washington • The Food and Drug Administration said Saturday it was investigating a health care company for other potential problems following its recall of more than 40 over-the-counter infants’ and children’s liquid medications.

FDA investigating recall of children’s medicine

300 Laid Off at Tylenol Plant that Made Recalled Drugs

Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit will be eliminating 300 of 400 jobs at the Fort Washington, PA manufacturing facility that made Tylenol and other over-the-counter drugs that were recalled earlier this year. The plant has been closed since April 30, and could remain closed well into next year, McNeil said.

300 Laid Off at Tylenol Plant that Made Recalled Drugs

Children's drug consumers sue J&J for fraud

Consumers are accusing Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) of fraud and racketeering in a lawsuit stemming from its recent children's drug recall. The buyers of those recalled meds are demanding cash refunds--rather than coupons for replacement products--in five suits seeking class-action status in federal court in Chicago.

Children's drug consumers sue J&J for fraud

Lawsuits Filed Against Johnson & Johnson Over Drug Recall

U.S drugmaker Johnson & Johnson was recently forced to recall children’s Tylenol and some other over the counter pediatric medications which has now resulted in a lawsuit being filed in federal court agains the company. Some consumers are unhappy with the company’s plan to offer replacement products or coupons to those who bought the affected drugs.

Lawsuits Filed Against Johnson & Johnson Over Drug Recall

Consumer 10.0: Smoke shrouds recalls of children's drugs

U.S. Rep. Edolphus Towns seemed to be getting angry last week, and I was beginning to understand why.

Consumer 10.0: Smoke shrouds recalls of children's drugs

Johnson & Johnson Accused of Stonewalling Recall Probe

The head of a Congressional committee probing Johnson & Johnson’s recent recall of children’s medicines says the drug maker hasn’t been cooperating with his panel’s investigation. Representative Edolphus Towns (D-NY), chairman of the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, said the panel may have to take a more aggressive stance that could include issuing subpoenas.

Johnson & Johnson Accused of Stonewalling Recall Probe

NEW FDA recalls PediaCare children's products

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced a voluntary recall by Blacksmith Brands for four kinds of PediaCare children's products. The agency notified health-care professionals and patients about a nationwide recall of all lots of four PediaCare medicines, sold exclusively in the United States and manufactured by McNeil Consumer Healthcare in Pennsylvania.

NEW FDA recalls PediaCare children's products

J&J Faces PR Nightmare Over Recall Of Children’s Medicines

Johnson & Johnson is facing a public relations nightmare as they continue to face a great deal of criticism from lawmakers over their recall of children’s medicines.

J&J Faces PR Nightmare Over Recall Of Children’s Medicines

FDA probes hundreds of problems with J&J medicines

* 775 reported complications, hundreds more since recall

FDA probes hundreds of problems with J&J medicines

Drug maker recalls 43 medicines for children

A division of Johnson & Johnson is recalling 43 over-the-counter medicines made for infants and children -- including liquid versions of Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl -- after federal regulators identified what they called deficiencies at the company's manufacturing facility.

Drug maker recalls 43 medicines for children

FDA finds bacterial contamination in children's medicine ingredients

Raw materials used to make over-the-counter infant's and children's medications, which are subject to a massive recall, tested positive for bacterial contamination, according to a Food and Drug Administration inspection report released late Tuesday.

FDA finds bacterial contamination in children's medicine ingredients

Little info on recall of child medications

Little info on recall of child medications

Doctors and pharmacists don't know any more about the large-scale recall of commonly used children's medications than the cryptic details released by the drug maker, but they do have advice.

Children’s and Infant’s Drug Recalls Announced – McNeil Product Recall 2010 Details

Children’s and Infant’s Drug Recalls Announced – McNeil Product Recall 2010 Details

Children’s and Infant’s Drug Recalls Announced – McNeil Product Recall 2010 Details. Every parent’s worst nightmare is giving their child medicines that are bad. Many panicking parents are worried because of a newly announced McNeil Product recall. Affected by the recall is 40 commonly used children’s and infant’s medications which include Tylenol, Tylenol Plus, Benadryl, Zyrtec, and Motrin.

Over-the-counter kids' medicines recalled

Parents, go take a look in your medicine cabinets right now: McNeil Consumer Healthcare has announced a recall of many popular over-the-counter medications for kids, including some versions of Motrin, St. Joseph's baby aspirin, and Tylenol.

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Children's and Infants' Tylenol Recall Underway

A voluntary recall of several varieties of children’s and infants’ Tylenol has been announced by the drug’s manufacturer, McNeil Consumer Healthcare. Specific lots and flavors of 21 Tylenol products are being recalled, including Children’s Tylenol® Suspension 4 oz. Strawberry, Children’s Tylenol® Pediatric Suspension 1 oz. Cherry, and Infants’ Tylenol® Suspension Drops ½ oz. Grape.

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