McNeil Consumer Healthcare, the Maker of Children's Tylenol®,
Announces a Voluntary Recall

After discovering the possible contamination with Gram-negative bacteria, Burkholderia cepacia, McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a division of Johnson & Johnson, informed physicians and other providers of the recall in a September 18, 2009 letter. The company reported that no bacteria had been found in finished products, but bacteria were detected in an examination of the bulk materials used to make the medicine.
McNeil cautioned that infection with the bacteria can be serious in high-risk persons, including those with pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, or immune systems that are otherwise compromised. Young children and elders using these preparations for pain control should be warned.
The recall covers 21 flavors of its pediatric acetaminophen product, and several cold and cough medications that include acetaminophen, manufactured from April 2008 through June 2008, which includes:

Children's Tylenol® Suspension 4 oz. strawberry,
Children's Tylenol® Pediatric Suspension 1 oz. cherry
Infants' Tylenol® Suspension Drops 1/2 oz. grape
For the complete list and associated lot numbers, see: http://www.tylenol.com/generic.jhtml?id=tylenol/news/subpchildinfantnews.inc.
Individuals who may have these medicines in their possession should:

Stop taking this preparation if listed above.
Contact your health care professional (HCP) if you or your child taking this medication has become suddenly ill
Symptoms of exposure can range from no symptoms to severe breathing difficulties especially in those with chronic lung disorders. For more information, visit the CDC website: http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/dhqp/id_BcepaciaFS.html
Share this information with your HCP, pharmacist and insurance provider should there be additional questions.
The recall does NOT apply to children’s Tylenol® Meltaways or Junior Strength Tylenol® Meltaways.

McNeil has established a consumer call center at 800-962-5357 for parents or caregivers with questions.

It would be very interesting to find out where the "Contaminated bulk materials" came from and if any other companies bought from the same source ?

Silly me. They came from the lowest bidder, of course ?

This is scary considering the sheer number of OTC products and the long list of "inactive ingrediences" in all meds ?

Hope they identify the source ?

Thanks for the heads up.

Where did you find this steve? Shouldn't this be all over the world news? I would want to know of these things. My sister has grandchildren and all I can think about is them. I'm glad I saw this, I copied it and passed it on to her and she said that she didn't know anything about it. She asked where I got it from and I just said "The internet". Not lying.
Anyways thanks for the info.

Taz

It was an Urgent Email from APF-American Pain Foundation

Thanks steve. I think this is something everyone should know. I am so glad that you posted it.