Generic Tylenol recalled due to metal particles

[asterroc]

If you have bought any generic-version Tylenol (acetaminophen in the US, paracetamol elsewhere), some of these are being recalled due to metal particles in the pills. Check the store brand, expiration date, and batch/lot number (printed near the date on the label). There's a list of store brands that were possibly affected (including CVS and Wal-Mart), a list of batch/lot numbers and expiration dates (all seem to start with a 5 or a 6, and expire between 2006 and 2009), the FDA notice, and the company Perrigo's own notice.

This is not a hoax or email chain letter, feel free to check the links above to confirm. Please spread the word.

Comments

[meredithanne42.livejournal.com]

I head about that a couple of days ago. Thanks for the links to check batch & exp numbers. I do have a listed bottle on my desk right now.

Are the metal pieces actually *in* the pills, or just with the pills? Do you know what kind of symptoms one might have if they swallow a pill with metal in it? I mean, I'm guessing it could tear up your insides somewhat, but how would you know it happened? After I read the story, I was assuming that there were just metal pieces in some of the bottles, and that if I looked closely enough and didn't find any, I'd be okay. But it might be *in* the pills themselves?

Do you know if they give a refund if the bottle is sent back? Their instructions say to either discard the contents or send them back, nothing about replacements or refunds.

[meredithanne42.livejournal.com]

I'm reading the FDA notice, which seems to have more info. Sorry to bombard with questions. :-P

[marquiswildbill.livejournal.com]

Looks like someone misplaced a decimal place when they were loading catalyst in the reactor. Silly chemical operators.

[myoosikal.livejournal.com]

metal?! that's uh... scary