Consumer Files Class Action Lawsuit Against McNeil Consumer Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson Over Tylenol Infant Drops, Children’s Tylenol Suspensions, Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspensions, Motrin Infants’ Drops, Children’s Motrin Suspensions, Children’s Motrin Cold Suspensions, Children’s Zyrtec and Children’s Benadryl.
A class action lawsuit was filed against McNeil Consumer Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson (collectively “Defendants”) in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (captioned John Smith v. McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of McNeil-PPC, Inc., and Johnson & Johnson, Case No. 1:10-cv-03198) alleging that McNeil Consumer Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson manufactured, promoted and/or sold certain consumer drug products used to treat ailments in children that were potentially unsafe, ineffective and/or worth less than cheaper alternatives, according to a class action lawsuit news report.
The McNeil Consumer Healthcare and Johnson & Johnson Children and Infant Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl class action lawsuit complaint reportedly alleges that in May 2010 the FDA released a report pertaining to an inspection of the facilities of McNeil in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania which took place between April 19 and April 30, 2010 in which McNeil had been cited for twenty (20) violations in its manufacturing processes.
The drug products included in the McNeil and Johnson & Johnson Children and Infant Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl class action lawsuit reportedly include all forms (including all dosages and flavors) of the following children’s products:
- Tylenol® Infant Drops;
- Children’s Tylenol® Suspensions;
- Children’s Tylenol® Plus Suspensions;
- Motrin® Infants’ Drops;
- Children’s Motrin® Suspensions;
- Children’s Motrin® Cold Suspensions;
- Children’s Zyrtec®;
- Children’s Benadryl®.
The class action complaint reportedly alleges that a joint recall was issued by McNeil and the FDA for a limited subset of the Children’s Drugs at issue in class action lawsuit, including the following recalled drugs:
Tylenol Infants’ Drops
Concentrated Tylenol Infants’ Drops 1 oz Grape Flavor: 50580-144-01
Concentrated Tylenol Infants’ Drops 0.5 oz Grape Flavor: 50580-144-15
Concentrated Tylenol Infants’ Drops 1 oz Cherry Dye Free: 50580-167-01
Concentrated Tylenol Infants’ Drops 0.5 oz Cherry Flavor: 50580-143-15
Concentrated Tylenol Infants’ Drops 1 oz Cherry Flavor: 50580-143-30
Concentrated Tylenol Infants’ Drops 0.5 oz Grape – Hospital: 50580-144-18
Concentrated Tylenol Infants’ Drops 0.25 oz Grape – Sample: 50580-144-40
Children’s Tylenol Suspensions
Children’s Tylenol Suspension 2 oz Cherry Blast Flavor: 50580-123-02
Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz Cherry Blast Flavor: 50580-123-04
Children’s Tylenol Dye-Free Suspension 4 oz Cherry Flavor: 50580-166-04
Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz Grape Splash: 50580-296-04
Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz Bubblegum Flavor: 50580-407-04
Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz Very Berry Strawberry Flavor: 50580-493-04
Children’s Tylenol Suspension 1 oz Cherry Blast Flavor – Sample: 50580-123-01
Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz Cherry Blast Flavor – Hospital: 50580-123-03
Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspensions
Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspension 4 oz Cough and Sore Throat Cherry Flavor: 50580-247-04
Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspension 4 oz Cough and Runny Nose Cherry Flavor: 50580-249-04
Children’s Tylenol Plus Dye Free Suspension 4 oz Cold and Stuffy Nose Grape Flavor: 50580-253-04
Children’s Tylenol Plus Dye Free Suspension 4 oz Cold and Cough Grape Flavor: 50580-254-04
Children’s Tylenol Plus Dye Free Suspension 4 oz Multi-Symptom Cold Grape Flavor: 50580-255-04
Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspension 4 oz Flu Bubblegum Flavor: 50580-386-04
Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspension 4 oz Cold Grape Flavor: 50580-387-04
Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspension 4 oz Cold & Allergy Bubblegum Flavor: 50580-390-04
Children’s Tylenol Plus Suspension 4 oz Multi-Symptom Grape Flavor: 50580-391- 04
Motrin Infants’ Drops
Concentrated Motrin Infants’ Drops 1 oz Berry Dye Free: 50580-198-01
Concentrated Motrin Infants’ Drops 0.5 oz Berry Dye Free: 50580-198-15
Concentrated Motrin Infants’ Drops 0.5 oz Berry Flavor: 50580-100-15
Children’s Motrin Suspensions
Children’s Motrin Suspension 4 oz Berry Dye Free: 50580-184-04
Children’s Motrin Suspension 2 oz Berry Flavor: 50580-601-02
Children’s Motrin Suspension 4 oz Berry Flavor: 50580-601-04
Children’s Motrin Suspension 4 oz Tropical Punch Flavor: 50580-215-04
Children’s Motrin Suspension 4 oz Grape Flavor: 50580-603-04
Children’s Motrin Suspension 4 oz Bubblegum Flavor: 50580-604-04
Children’s Motrin Suspension 1 oz Grape Sample: 50580-603-01
Children’s Motrin Suspension 1 oz Bubblegum Sample: 50580-604-01
Children’s Motrin Suspension 1 oz Berry Sample: 50580-601-01
Children’s Motrin Cold Suspensions
Children’s Motrin Suspension 4 oz Cold Berry Flavor: 50580-902-04
Children’s Zyrtec Liquids in Bottles
Children’s Zyrtec Sugar-Free Dye-Free 4 oz Bubblegum Syrup: 50580-721-04
Children’s Zyrtec Sugar-Free Dye-Free 4 oz Grape Syrup: 50580-730-04
Children’s Zyrtec Sugar-Free Dye-Free 0.5 oz Grape: 50580-730-15
Children’s Zyrtec Sugar-Free Dye-Free 0.5 oz Bubblegum: 50580-721-15
Children’s Zyrtec Sugar-Free Dye-Free 2 X 4 oz Bubblegum Liquid: 50580-721-08
Children’s Benadryl Allergy Liquids in Bottles
Children’s Benadryl Allergy 4 oz Sugar-Free Dye-Free Bubblegum Flavored Liquid: 50580-535-04
The McNeil and Johnson & Johnson Children and Infant Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl class action complaint reportedly asserts claims for, among other things, violation of the Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, the Illinois Uniform Deceptive Trade Practices Act, other state consumer protection statutes, and unjust enrichment.
For more information on the McNeil and Johnson & Johnson Children and Infant Tylenol, Motrin, Zyrtec and Benadryl class action lawsuit, read the class action lawsuit complaint.
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how do i join the class action lawsuit? My children took the medicine and they broke out.
what about all the adults having so many problems from zyrtec….ive been suffering bad went on line and found hundreds of people suffering from from effects from taking this drug and from withdrawals from this drug….this company should be put down and no one should be taking this very dangerous drug!!
I have submitted my story several times now. My son has been sick from April 15 till now. He improved after discontinuing the Childrens Motrin. However, his low red blood cell count continues. At one point, he was considered for blood transfusion. His blood work is still abnormal but better. I have medical records and school correspondence for the days he missed. The pediatrician continues to test him, and he is concerned that he may have internal bleeding. My doctor appt. is on June 18 making this a 2 month ordeal that may continue even longer. Please contact me for records. I am disgusted by the possibility that I may have been poisoning my child with Motrin.
My daughter has been sick since Dec. with colds, ear infections, etc. and we were at the doctor every 2-3 weeks for a different antibiotic. None of them were helping.
Now, I gave it to her on May 24th and the next day she had a seizure in daycare and another one 3 days after that. The 24th was the last time I had given her the Tylenol.
She had an EKG, diabetes test and is now going for an EEG this week. She hasn’t had any seizures since that week – the last time she had the Tylenold.
Coincidence? I’m starting to think NO, IT ISN’T.
I am furious beyond words. All of her Tylenol and Motrin are on the list…most of them are almost empty bottles.
I had problems from Motrin products during the last 2 years to include seizures, and other mental functioning disorders, nerve pain through limbs, fingers and toes, and other symptoms. It affected my speech, memory etc.
I have since switched to an alternate brand of Ibuprofen and am not having any of these same affects
Granddaughter has had medcial problems for awhile, but 4/29/10 worst, after taking Childns.Chry.Blast Tyln..had rash w/in 30-40 mins,back hurt & said “she couldn’t explain but felt really bad all over’.(I had prev.gotten recall mess.from Sams club 11/20/09..called McNeill & J&J>>told by a “Jamie..bottle I had ok to use..not on recall list.” I have bottle & box & documentation..another recall mess.Sams club 5/1 or 5/2/10..finally got McN. 5/5…a “Derrick..said not up to J&J standards, higher conc.of Motrin & small particles.”He could not (would not)tell me small particles were metal shavings. FDA did inspect. around 5/15 or so & found shavings getting into prods.from machinery used to make prods. 5/17..anonomous guy & McN J&J said “small partc.were metal shavings & get grandd.to dr.& have stom.xrayed (On 5/1 or 5/2 had extrm.stomach cramps, & back pain over right kidney. We took her to her Ped. 5/18..xrayed stom.& urine test..thank Lord both showed nothing abnorm…however she continues to have fatigue & appetite still not what it should be…J&J has yet to contact me w/full disclosure..they did however try to get me to send them my bottle..oh yes I have it & box & documentation..& they sent me a check for $7.00 for prod.which I have NOT CASH
ED & WON’T!Bottle I have, u can see tiny particles..I had noticed them before,but thought they were cyrstalized sugar…never dreamed metal shavings. I am outraged at these companies for lying, hiding, dodging…& all to ensure their bottom line! Well I’m gonna do my best to “Dog” them until they tell truth & let public no truth & risks for now & future health. I called McN&J&J from 5/5/- 5/17 at least,trying to find truth..they have known since late ’08 or early ’09 about this problem..Is anyone as mad as I am at them for lying & covering up. Only after FDA inspected plant in Ft. Wash.Pa did they even mention small particles & the list of prods. suspect & on recall is endless.It’s about the $ folks & ONLY until these companies have to spend enough in restitution, will they clean up their act & even then we’ll have to be on our toes to monitor them….BY THE WAY….IF EVERYBODY WOULD BOYCOTT BP FOR JUST A DAY OR TWO…THEY’D GET A LOT MORE SERIOUS..I DO NOT WANT ANY OF THESE COMPANIES TO GO UNDER…I WANT THEM TO RISE UP, BE HONEST, DO WHATS RIGHT & GET BACK THE INTEGRITY (IF THEY HAD ANY AT ALL) THAT MADE THIS COUNTRY WHAT IT WAS AT ONE TIME…MAY THE GOD OF HEAVEN HELP US ALL & MAY HIS MERCY EXTEND TO ALL OF US…FOR WE NEED HIS GRACE & MERCY NOW MORE THAN EVER..BECAUSE THE WORLD SHOULD ISN’T SHOWING MERCY AT ANY GREAT LEVEL..PRAY FOR OUR COUNTRY…MY PRAYER IS ‘GOD SAVE AMERICA..IF IT ISN’T TOO LATE.
I also filed compalint w/ FDA early on ( after 5/5/10)…received a form letter advising me “they had received my complaint”..tried to file complaints w/ agents in Atlanta & Tn. but got no answer…have heard nothing else from FDA nor J&J..except J&J trying to get bottle I have & sending me $7.00 for prod (a check which I have not & will not cash. Familes should not be subjected to this type of stress & worry, when McNeil, J&J & FDA know the truth & have know truth for long time.Lot of this worry could have been avoided by upfront information & quick response to situation. They continue to pay Hide & Seek attempt to sweep facts under rug….but I intend to Seek & pull rug up & turn dirty thing over , upside down & out…& shake the evidence & truth completely out in open…anybody else want to help me, please contact me at above e mail address….we can make a difference..& maybe save hearthache & pain for others…..thank you Mamie Gilbert
were there any criminal or financial charges held against McNeil Consumers?
My child got some sort of viral infection, along with some other kids. She was the only child given tylenol and benadryl. Since this has happen, her eyes began to go inward. Contacted J&J, they are checking into the matter. She is seeing a doctor for this condition. My child is 2.5. She has never had issues with her eyes until this happen. The doctor stated he’s not sure if the infection or the medicine did this to her eyes. However the other kids are fine, who didn’t take the medicine with the same viral infection which makes me believe the medicine did this to my child’s eyes. Does anyone have any similar adverse effects?
I took Ibuprophen for flu systoms became very sick admit to hospital with acute renal failure