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May 5, 2010

Plant Overlooked Contaminated Materials in Children’s Medicines
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The Food and Drug Administration is accusing a Pennsylvania plant of
knowingly using contaminated materials in children’s medicines. On
Tuesday, the FDA said the Johnson & Johnson-owned Mc Neil Consumer
Healthcare plant had used materials contaminated with bacteria and
failed to investigate consumer complaints. The plant is responsible for
manufacturing most over-the-counter children’s medicines for cold
relief, including Tylenol, Motrin and Benadryl. Mc Neil has issued a
recall that could ultimately effect seventy percent of the market for
pediatric medicine.



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