Recall Alert: Children's Tylenol

By Jessica at Parenting.com on Thursday, September 24, 10:13 am EDT

Another important recall! And this time, it's something we all probably have in our cabinets: Children's Tylenol.

"You may have heard that McNeil Consumer Healthcare (the makers of Tylenol) is voluntarily recalling certain lots of Children's and Infants' TYLENOL® liquid products that were manufactured between April, 2008 and June, 2008 in consultation with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). ...

These actions do not apply to Children's Tylenol Meltaways and Junior Strength Tylenol Meltaways. The voluntary recall applies only to select lots of Children's and Infants' TYLENOL® liquid products. ...

If you have any of the potentially affected products in your home and have questions you can contact the McNeil Consumer Call Care Center at 1-800-962-5357 (available Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Eastern Time.)"

And here's an exact list of the products recalled.

Lot # SBM041, SBM067, SCM037, SDM027, SEM109
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cold MS Suspension 4 oz. Grape

Lot # SBM042, SCM015, SCM036, SDM034
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Grape

Lot # SBM043, SBM044, SCM029
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Bubble Gum

Lot # SBM045, SCM011, SCM030, SDM035
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Strawberry

Lot # SBM064, SCM033, SDM020
Product Description: Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops 1/4oz.

Lot # SBM065, SCM005, SCM006, SDM032
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Suspension 1/2oz. Cherry

Lot # SBM066, SCM068
Product Description: Children's Dye Free Suspension 4oz. Cherry

Lot # SBM068, SCM035, SCM070, SCM080, SDM005
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry

Lot # SBM069, SBM070, SCM081, SDM006
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cough & Runny Nose 4oz. Cherry

Lot # SCM012, SCM067, SDM007, SDM068
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1/2oz. Grape

Lot # SCM013, SCM014, SCM069
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Flu 4oz. Bubble Gum

Lot # SCM016, SFM024
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cold Suspension 4oz. Grape

Lot # SCM017
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cough/ST Suspension 4oz. Cherry

Lot # SCM082, SDM039, SDM040
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Grape

Lot # SCM083, SCM084, SDM008
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Dye Free Suspension 1oz. Cherry

Lot # SDM064
Product Description: Children’s Tylenol Pediatric Suspension 1oz. Cherry

Lot # SDM038, SDM009
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Suspension Drops 1oz. Cherry

Lot # SDM033
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Plus Cold/Allergy 4oz. Bubble Gum

Lot # SDM078
Product Description: Infant's Tylenol Drops 1oz. Grape

Lot # SCM034
Product Description: Infant’s Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops H/G 1/2oz.

Lot # SDM028
Product Description: Children's Tylenol Suspension 4oz. Cherry, Hospital Govt.

Read all the details of this announcement at Tylenol.com.

Anonymous

I see only the expiration

9/24/2009 at 7:00 pm

I see only the expiration date, not the manufactured date. What the heck!?

Akroma

you'd go by the lot #.

9/25/2009 at 10:56 am

you'd go by the lot #.

Anonymous

I couldn't see the Lot

9/29/2009 at 12:07 pm

I couldn't see the Lot number, so I called and they used the 7 digit number under the expiration date in addition to the expiration date to figure if I had a recalled product. Hope you guys are in the clear like I was- Good Luck!

Karen in TX

Great! My bottle has a blank

9/25/2009 at 11:40 pm

Great! My bottle has a blank area after "Lot:"

Ashley

Tylenol

9/26/2009 at 8:34 pm

ok what about generic?

Anonymous

Generics are fine

10/1/2009 at 6:23 pm

Generic Acetaminophen products are not included in the recall. It is for specified name brand Tylenol products only. I am a pharmacist and know. :)

Anonymous

i didnt see a lot# on all 3

9/27/2009 at 9:44 pm

i didnt see a lot# on all 3 of mine these people full of shit i would jus throw them away and pray to god nothing happens.

Romantic

Great work .. really

9/28/2009 at 4:56 am

Great work .. really informative .. and thanks a lot for sharing ..

Anonymous

i will sue tylenol if

9/28/2009 at 9:45 am

i will sue tylenol if anything happens to my son

Natalie

when you see the exp

9/28/2009 at 8:49 pm

when you see the exp date,there is a series of letters and numbers right after the date...that is the lot #. Generic brands and store brands that share the same distributor (Mcneil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals) share the same distributor as Tylenol....for instance...I have a Rite Aid version of Tylenol that was made by Tylenol....But...on the rite aid bottle there is a lot number but they arent the same as Tylenols...i heard they found a bacteria in one of the ingrediants that is used in Tylenol...has anyone else heard that?

Natalie

Oops!...I take that

9/28/2009 at 8:52 pm

Oops!...I take that back...its dark in here and i missed the beginning of the sentence on the bottle...it said "This product is NOT manufactured or distributed by McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharaceuticals,distributors of Childrens Tylenol"......my apologies, i am totally in the dark here and was going off the light on my computer screen....That was about the bottle of Rite-Aid brand Tylenol i was referring to in the above statement...so maybe just to be on the safe side...until they make it public about the generics that you may not want to use them either. I do apologize again for my misquote.

Jordans Journey

what if?

9/28/2009 at 11:13 pm

I do have a recalled infant tylenol and its almost gone what is it going to do to my baby??? He has alot of other health issues too???!!! I just gave him the LAST of it a hour ago!! what do i do?

Jess

REPLY to what if?

9/29/2009 at 9:45 pm

I have heard that there was bacteria found in the unused portion of an ingredient. They have not found any of this bacteria in the actual manufactured products. However, they are recalling them as a precaution, just in case. If your child took the medicine, the child should be ok, since no bacteria has been found in the completed product.

lizz

frusterated

9/29/2009 at 2:03 pm

I also gave my baby some of the recalled tylenol. I called the number it told me to call on the tylenol website and the number was an automated service telling me to get the information off of their website. I wish I knew what could possibly happen to my daughter. Thankfully Costco took back the opened tylenol and gave me a full refund without a receipt.

Anonymous

tiffany_page@q.com

9/30/2009 at 11:08 am

i have been giving my daughter recalled tylenol. and nobldy cand tell me what to do..ive called the number over and over and it says to try again later!! HELP!!!!

Irritated

Trying to get a refund...

10/2/2009 at 6:33 pm

I called when I found out I had a bottle of the recalled Tylenol, and the lady told me I could take it back where I purchased it from with my receipt and they'll give me a full refund. Like I remember where I bought this particular bottle of Tylenol from months ago???? and really who's still has their receipt???? She said if the store wouldn't take it back, I could call the consumer care 1-800 number back and they would send me a coupon for $1 off my next McNeil product purchase.... are you kidding me? I spent probably around $10 on this bottle and they're going to refund me $1?????? Some voluntary recall.

Anonymous

What about our refunds! Not coupon, this is our children lives

10/5/2009 at 5:35 am

You know that we trust Tylenol, to help our children to get better. I have used tylenol for my children , for years. Now that i have 3 grandchildren and two step- grandchildren. this has been a big problem. because three of my grandbabies have been sick and I used this product on them. What about our childrens live here. they need to be more careful when, making tylenol for our babies. we have always trusted in Tylenol for our childrens health. but not anymore, you cant trust anything they make. Its about money here. i called them about a refund and they want to send me a $1.00 off coupon. WHAT IS THEIR PROBLEM! THEY WANT OUR MONEY BUT WHEN THEY MESS UP, THEY DONT WANT US TO GET OUR MONEY BACK. THIS IS OUR CHILDRENS LIVES HERE. IF SOMITHING HAPPENS TO MY GRANDCHILDREN I WILL SUE TYLENOL!!!!!!!

Anonymous

Compare information with FDA and CDC

10/7/2009 at 2:28 pm

I would suggest comparing information with the FDA and the CDC websites. This bacteria can cause respiratory problems. It affects people with weakened immune systems, lung disease and cystic fibrosis. It can be spread by human contact, contaminated surfaces and the environment. I got all this info from the Center for disease control. I am waiting for a call from my pediatrician because my daughter drank almost half a bottle of the tylenol.

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