Summary
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing the makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson, and Kenvue. He claims they hid possible risks of the drug related to brain development in children. Kenvue and health experts say there is no proof linking Tylenol to autism.
Key Facts
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Tylenol makers Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue.
- The lawsuit claims the companies hid potential risks of Tylenol related to autism in children.
- President Donald Trump recently talked about an unproven link between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism.
- Kenvue, the current manufacturer of Tylenol, states there is no credible evidence linking it to autism.
- The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists supports using Tylenol during pregnancy when needed.
- The FDA acknowledged no established link between Tylenol and autism but advised caution.
- The lawsuit aims to have the companies stop marketing Tylenol as safe for pregnant women.
- A previous similar lawsuit by parents against Tylenol makers was dismissed by a federal judge.
