The Maker of Tylenol Had a Plan to Block Tougher Regulation
Sep 22, 2015 Filings from a lawsuit, scheduled to go to trial Monday in Atlantic City, N.J., describe a previously unreported lobbying campaign by McNeil Consumer Healthcare to protect its iconic painkiller.
Tylenol Maker to Pay $25 Million After Pleading Guilty in Contamination Case
Mar 12, 2015 Tylenol maker Johnson & Johnson agreed Tuesday to pay a $25 million settlement after pleading guilty to selling medicine contaminated with metal.
FDA Opens Review of Rules for Over-the-Counter Drugs, Including Acetaminophen
Mar 1, 2014 Federal regulators’ announcement that they will examine the regulation of non-prescription drugs such as acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, follows a ProPublica investigation.
Tylenol’s Dangers Revealed Thanks to Investigative Journalism
Oct 7, 2013 ProPublica's series on the dangers of the acetaminophen found in Tylenol highlights the importance of investigative work; a poem written by an Alexandrian poet in 1898 about the government's idleness is extremely relevant these days; meanwhile, research shows apologizing, even for something outside your control, establishes trust. These discoveries and more after the jump.
