Texas Attorney General Sues Tylenol Makers Over Autism Claims
The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, alleging that they misleadingly linked their pain reliever to an increased risk of autism. The claim comes after President Trump's earlier assertion in October last month that using Tylenol during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism.
However, experts have disputed this claim, pointing out that there is limited evidence to support such a link. Trump's comments were made despite the lack of concrete scientific data suggesting a causal relationship between Tylenol use and autism.
The lawsuit seeks damages from Johnson & Johnson, the company behind Tylenol, over alleged false advertising claims. It also accuses them of violating state laws regarding deceptive business practices.
Johnson & Johnson has issued statements denying any wrongdoing, stating that they stand by their safety data and are committed to providing safe and effective products to consumers.
The lawsuit is one of several filed in recent months against companies accused of making unsubstantiated claims about the health risks associated with their products.
The Texas Attorney General has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, alleging that they misleadingly linked their pain reliever to an increased risk of autism. The claim comes after President Trump's earlier assertion in October last month that using Tylenol during pregnancy is linked to an increased risk of autism.
However, experts have disputed this claim, pointing out that there is limited evidence to support such a link. Trump's comments were made despite the lack of concrete scientific data suggesting a causal relationship between Tylenol use and autism.
The lawsuit seeks damages from Johnson & Johnson, the company behind Tylenol, over alleged false advertising claims. It also accuses them of violating state laws regarding deceptive business practices.
Johnson & Johnson has issued statements denying any wrongdoing, stating that they stand by their safety data and are committed to providing safe and effective products to consumers.
The lawsuit is one of several filed in recent months against companies accused of making unsubstantiated claims about the health risks associated with their products.
! I was just talking to my friends at school about Tylenol the other day and they were all like "my mom took it during pregnancy and now her kid has autism" 
... but we were all like "wait, isn't that just a myth? 
I mean, I've done some research and there's barely any science behind it". It's so frustrating when companies make claims without backing them up with facts 
. I feel bad for Johnson & Johnson though, they're probably getting slammed by this lawsuit 
... but at the same time, if they did indeed mislead people about their product, that's not okay 
. Anyway, I'm just glad it's finally being investigated and hopefully we'll get some real answers 
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anyway back 2 this Tylenol thingy... I dont get wut all the fuss is 4. Like, yeah fine maybe he said some weird stuff bout autism & Tylenol but like, what evidence? 
and btw isnt this kinda like that one time when Big Pharma was sued for sayin that Vioxx caused heart attacks 
but didnt actually prove it? idk maybe im just old skool but I think its always best 2 wait 4 the science to catch up before we start jumping 2 conclusions 
and then companies get hit with lawsuits over it... i feel bad for j&j, they're just trying to do their job but now they gotta deal with all this drama 
I'm low-key shocked by this news 
. What's next? A lawsuit against Coca-Cola claiming water is bad for you? 
According to CDC (2022 data), Autism cases in the US have been increasing over the past few decades but that's likely due to better diagnosis, not Tylenol 
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. I'm all for transparency, but we need to be careful not to jump on unsubstantiated claims 
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. According to the National Center for Health Statistics (2019), 1 in 5 Americans report having experienced adverse effects from medication 
. I'm all for accountability, but we need to separate facts from fiction 
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I mean, shouldn't we just rely on science when it comes to stuff like this? 
That's a lot of money to throw around, don't you think? 
it's all about being cautious and responsible as a consumer, but let's not make mountains out of molehills here...
roll when they decided to link Tylenol to autism risk... meanwhile, experts are over here like "Uh, no 
Meanwhile in the court of public opinion: "Who needs science when you have drama? 
. still, can't help but wonder if there's some hidden agenda here... has anyone looked into Trump's connections with Johnson & Johnson? 
. I mean, have you seen the labels on Tylenol? They're super transparent about the risks... like "use during pregnancy at your own risk"... who knew that was going to be so scary 
. but now it seems like they're being sued over some sketchy claim that's supposed to link tylenol to autism? like what even is going on here? 
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