Seven Lots of Infants' Tylenol Oral Suspension Recalled Due to Dosing System Issue

Topics: Over the counter

McNeil Consumer Healthcare has recalled seven lots of Infants’ Tylenol® Oral Suspension, 1 oz. Grape due to consumer complaints regarding difficulty in using the Infants’ Tylenol SimpleMeasureTM dosing system. McNeil explains that in some cases the protective cover, or “flow restrictor,” at the top of the bottle was pushed into the bottle when inserting the dosing syringe provided with the SimpleMeasure system. McNeil advises that if the flow restrictor is pushed into the bottle, the parent or caregiver should not use the product. The following lots with UPC code 300450122308 have been recalled:

  • BIL0U00
  • BIL0V00
  • BIL3500
  • BJL2D00
  • BJL2E00
  • BJL2T00
  • BJL2U00

Additional information for pharmacists and other practitioners is provided in a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) MedWatch Safety Alert. Consumers can visit www.tylenol.com for additional information. Health care providers and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program using the online report or by following the instructions to submit a report by fax or mail.