The parents of a little boy who died after taking Children's Tylenol have filed a lawsuit against the drug company Johnson & Johnson.
Daniel and Katy Moore of Ellensburg, Washington say their 2-year-old son River received a larger dose than normal of acetaminophen causing liver damage leading to his death July 23, 2010.
In addition to multiple recalls of adult medications, in May 2010 Johnson & Johnson recalled more than 40 over-the-counter varieties of children's medications, claiming some of the medicines had a higher concentration of active ingredient than specified on the bottle.
River Moore was given Very Berry Strawberry flavored Children’s Tylenol for a slight fever and started spitting up blood 30 minutes later. He was rushed to a hospital and died the next day of liver failure. The family’s lawyer, Joseph Messa of Philadelphia, says the medicine contained excessive acetaminophen that damaged the child’s liver, leading to his death.
In a statement, Johnson and Johnson said: "While we are sympathetic to the pain and hardships suffered by the Moore Family, we must correct several of the allegations being made against our company in this suit. When McNeil Consumer Healthcare initiated several recalls for children's products in 2010, it communicated that information to the Food and Drug Administration, consumers, retailers and healthcare professionals. There were various reasons for those recalls, but they were not related to serious adverse events, as alleged in this suit."
Many Johnson & Johnson products have been pulled from drug store shelves in Atlanta and nationwide. Make sure to check for recalls before using a product that has been in your house. If you have any questions about any medications ask your Atlanta area pharmacist. You can find a list of Atlanta pharmacies here.
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