More Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, and Rolaids Recalled Due to Suspicious Odor
More bottles of Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl, and Rolaids are being recalled today because of an unusual smell coming from some of the containers.
A voluntary recall of some Tylenol bottles was announced in December 2009 but has now been expanded to include more than 500 lots of over-the-counter products, according to Reuters news. The recall is happening because 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” including nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, and vomiting, Johnson & Johnson said in a statement.
Officials say the mysterious smell is being caused by small amounts of 2,4,6-tribromoanisole (TBA), a chemical that is created from the breakdown of another substance applied to wood pallets used to transport and store product packaging materials. The Food and Drug Administration is investigating the possible source of the chemical contamination.
It is unclear what effect the chemical may have on consumers, officials said.
“The health effects of this chemical have not been well studied but no serious events have been documented in the medical literature,” the company said in a statement.
The recall includes bottles sold in the United States and the rest of the Americas, Fiji, and the United Arab Emirates. Tylenol and Motrin are pain relievers, Benadryl is an allergy medication, and Rolaids is an antacic.
In December 2009, 52 lots of a form of Tylenol made by McNeil Consumer Healthcare we recalled due to the same strange chemical smell in some bottles.
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