Monday, February 20, 2012

Recall - Infants' Tylenol Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape


Name of Product: Infants’ TYLENOL  Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape

Units Recalled: approximately 574,000 bottles

Hazard: The flow restrictor has been pushed into the bottle in some cases when the syringe is inserted.

Incidents/Injuries: “a small number of complaints from consumers” reported difficulty with a system intended to provide precise dosing of the product. The system uses a dosing syringe that is supposed to be inserted into a flow-restricting cover on top of the bottle. No adverse events associated with this action have been reported to date and the risk of a serious adverse medical event is remote.
Description: The system uses a dosing syringe that is supposed to be inserted into a flow-restricting cover on top of the bottle. Lot numbers include BIL0U00, BIL0V00, BIL3500, BJL2D00, BJL2E00, BJL2T00, BJL2U00.

Product UPC (serial number): 300450122308
Sold at: Infant Tylenol dealers throughout the United States
Manufactured in: Latina, Italy

Remedy: If the flow restrictor is pushed into the bottle, the parent or caregiver should not use the product. Consumers can request a refund by visiting www.tylenol.com or contacting McNeil at 1-888-222-6036 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time; Saturday-Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Eastern Time).

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