Some local Tylenol products recalled

One of the Tylenol product recalled

The Ministry of Health’s Chemistry Food and Drugs Division is currently working in close collaboration with Johnson and Johnson Trinidad Limited to ensure that the identified products are immediately removed from the shelves locally.

Ministry of Health advisory on recall of Tylenol products

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, January 18, 2010.  The Ministry of Health wishes to advise the general public that Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare Products, USA, issued a recall on January 15th 2010 of various over-the-counter drugs including Tylenol.  This recall was deemed necessary because of consumer reports of an unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor that, in a small number of cases, was associated with temporary and non-serious gastrointestinal events. These include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. 

Local Recall
As a result, Johnson and Johnson Trinidad Limited has advised that they have issued a recall of the following Tylenol products that may be in circulation in the local market:
                                                           BATCH NOS.
 Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets   24’s    0AJA 145
                                                           0ABA 568
                                                           0ABA 169

 Tylenol Extra Strength Caplets   50’s    0AJA 021
                                                           0AEA 206
                                                           0A5A 325

 Tylenol Rapid Release Gels Gelcaps 50’s   0ACA451

 Tylenol EZ Tablets   24’s                        0ABA 154

Consumers are advised to pay particular attention and if anyone is in possession of any of these Tylenol products, they are advised to return them to the outlet(s) of purchase.

Global Recall
Consumers are also advised that the global recall of products by Johnson & Johnson’s McNeil Consumer Healthcare Products USA also include some batches of:

 Regular and Extra-Strength Tylenol Caplets
 Children’s Tylenol Meltaways Tablets  - Bubblegum Burst Flavour
- Grape Punch Flavour
 Eight-hour Tylenol Caplets
 Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets and Geltabs
 Tylenol PM Extra Strength Caplets and Geltabs
 Tylenol PM Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels Gelcaps
 Tylenol PM Simply Sleep Caplets
 Children’s Motrin Junior Strength Easy to Swallow Caplets
 Motrin IB Coated Tablets and Coated Caplets
 Motrin Junior Strength Orange Flavoured Chewable Tablets
 Extra Strength Rolaids Tablets
 St. Joseph Aspirin Tablets
 Benadryl Allergy Ultratabs Tablets

More information can be found at the company’s website at http://www.mcneilproductrecall.com, including a full list of the batches being recalled globally.

The Ministry of Health’s Chemistry Food and Drugs Division is currently working in close collaboration with Johnson and Johnson Trinidad Limited to ensure that the identified products are immediately removed from the shelves locally.  For further information or clarification please call 624-5968 or 623-5242 or 623-7544, Monday to Friday 8am to 4pm.