Texas sues Tylenol makers, arguing they hid autism risks
Sarah Bahari The Dallas Morning News TNS DALLAS Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the makers of Tylenol accusing the companies of failing to warn consumers about risks of taking the drug while pregnant In the suit filed Tuesday Paxton a Republican declared the Johnson Johnson and spinoff company Kenvue hid information about the drug s link to autism and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder The suit follows warnings from President Donald Trump and U S Secretary of Soundness and Human Services Robert F Kennedy Jr last month that using Tylenol during pregnancy can cause autism Scientists say that link is not proven Big Pharma betrayed America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks Paxton disclosed in a comment Tuesday These corporations lied for decades knowingly endangering millions to line their pockets In a message Tuesday to The Dallas Morning News Johnson Johnson explained it divested its consumer wellness business years ago and all rights and liabilities associated with the sale of its over-the-counter products including Tylenol acetaminophen are owned by Kenvue Kenvue reported Paxton s accusations lack legal merit and scientific help Nothing is more central to us than the strength and safety of the people who use our products the company reported in an email to The News We are deeply concerned by the perpetuation of misinformation on the safety of acetaminophen and the foreseen impact that could have on the wellbeing of American women and children The Trump administration s warnings last month caused widespread confusion among pregnant women trying to approach how to manage pain and fever during pregnancy Curative groups rejected the Trump administration s warning and disclosed Tylenol is one of the minimal safe options available for pregnant women Related Articles Consumer confidence dips modestly in October with Americans concerned about the future Flight is diverted to Boston after a guest stabs teens with a fork agents say US launches strikes on alleged drug-running boats off Colombia killing Federal Reserve likely to cut key rate Wednesday and may signal another cut to follow Food banks general executives gear up as devastating SNAP benefits cut off approaches Suggestions that acetaminophen use in pregnancy causes autism are not only highly concerning to clinicians but also irresponsible when considering the harmful and confusing message they send to pregnant patients including those who may need to rely on this beneficial medicine during pregnancy Dr Steven J Fleischman president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists mentioned last month in a comment Paxton s suit is the first of its kind by a state and comes as he is challenging incumbent Senator John Cornyn in the Republican primary next year He has been aggressive in launching investigations and filing lawsuits that align with the Trump administration including challenging the results of the electoral process and reviewing cereal makers for using artificial dyes The Dallas Morning News Distributed by Tribune Content Agency LLC
