It's not Tylenol, but it's equivalents that you would buy at Walmart and others:
11M Bottles of Acetaminophen Recalled
Source: Associated Press/AP Online
Publication date: 2006-11-09
WASHINGTON - A major manufacturer of store-brand acetaminophen recalled 11 million bottles of the pain-relieving pills Thursday after discovering some were contaminated with metal fragments.
Perrigo Co. said it discovered the metal bits during quality-control checks. There were no immediate reports of injuries or illness. The recall affects bottles containing various amounts of 500-milligram caplets.
Perrigo bills itself as the world's largest manufacturer of store-brand nonprescription drugs. The Allegan, Mich., company did not disclose the chains for which it manufactures the store-brand acetaminophen.
However, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., CVS Corp., Walgreen Co. and Costco Wholesale Corp. are among the companies it supplies with health care products, according to company Securities and Exchange Commission filings.
Perrigo said the pills contained raw material purchased from a third-party supplier and affected 383 batches.
Acetaminophen is best known as the drug in products sold under the Tylenol brand, but is widely available in generic versions. The recall does not affect Tylenol. The recall should not cause a shortage of acetaminophen, the Food and Drug Administration said.
The voluntary recall is considered a Class II recall since it covers products that might cause a temporary health problem or pose only a slight threat of a serious nature, according to the FDA.
Consumers with questions can call Perrigo toll free at (877) 546-0454.
Publication date: 2006-11-09
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Important Recall: Generic Acetominophen
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