Summary
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Medicare Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz are holding a news event to talk about a legal action involving Tylenol, claiming its marketing misled pregnant women about safety. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, alleging they wrongly promoted acetaminophen and improperly moved liabilities to another firm. Kenvue argues acetaminophen is safe and plans to defend against these legal claims.
Key Facts
- Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue over the marketing of Tylenol.
- The lawsuit claims acetaminophen, found in Tylenol, increases risks for pregnant women, such as autism in children.
- Paxton accuses the companies of hiding these risks and misleadingly marketing Tylenol as safe during pregnancy.
- The suit also claims Johnson & Johnson transferred liabilities to Kenvue to avoid responsibility.
- Acetaminophen is widely used in the U.S., with many studies not supporting the claimed risks.
- Kenvue plans to challenge the lawsuit and states acetaminophen is commonly viewed as safe by the medical community.
- The lawsuit requests $10,000 for each violation of consumer protection in Texas and aims for a jury trial.
- Kenvue highlights the dismissal of some related claims in federal court but notes ongoing appeals.
