McNeil-PPC Inc. recalled approximately 574,000 one-ounce bottles of Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension Grape on February 17 because of a defect in the product’s SimpleMeasure dosage system.
According to a press release issued by the company, there were a limited number of incidents in which the flow restrictor on the bottle top was pushed into the bottle while inserting the dosage syringe. This defect could potentially affect the proper measure of aspirin and prompted the company to voluntarily recall seven lots of possibly defective bottles.
The company reports there have been no adverse events associated with the defect, and the likelihood of such an event is remote. However all medications should be used with caution, and any chance of providing an inaccurate dose must be taken seriously.
There is no defect in the medicine itself, and people who have bottles with properly functioning flow restrictors may continue to use the product for pain relief and fever reduction.
Newborn Nurses urges all parents and caregivers to inspect any one-ounce bottles of Infants’ Tylenol Oral Suspension Grape in their possession. Do not use any bottle that lacks a properly functioning flow restrictor. The affected lot numbers for the recall are:
BIL0U00, BIL0V00, BIL3500, BJL2D00, BJL2E00, BJL2T00, BJL2U00
Consumers who have defective bottles or who have a bottle from a recalled lot may obtain a refund by visiting the Tylenol website at www.tylenol.com or calling McNeil-PPC at 1-888-222-6036.
