Well, this just stinks for Johnson & Johnson
Last month, the company had to recall one version of its Tylenol Arthritis drug because of a "moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor" that it linked to a chemical in the wood pallets used to ship the drugs. Now it's expanding the recall to include a wide variety of over-the-counter drugs including Rolaids antacid, allergy drug Benadryl, and pain reliever Motrin.
The chemical, 2,4,6-tribromoanisole, isn't getting a rousing "2, 4, 6, 8 who do we appreciate?" from the people exposed. The reports of side effects include nausea, stomach pain, vomiting, or diarrhea. Earlier this week, the Food and Drug Administration issued a report chastising Johnson & Johnson for not investigating the problem earlier; reports of the smell apparently date back to 2008.
This doesn't seem quite as bad as Genzyme's
Another tarnish to Johnson & Johnson's image came today in the form of Department of Justice allegations that the health-care giant gave kickbacks to Omnicare
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