Some explanation, if you look for it, on the Children's Tylenol recall | Booster Shots | Los Angeles Times

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Some explanation, if you look for it, on the Children's Tylenol recall Booster Shots Los Angeles Times

The company has implemented this recall because examination of bulk raw material detected that one of the inactive ingredients did not meet internal testing requirements.Specifically, the gram-negative bacteria Burkholderia cepacia (B. cepacia) was detected. The portion of raw material in which the bacteria was found was isolated and was not used in the production of any finished product. However, it was decided, as a precaution, to recall all product that utilized any of the raw material manufactured at the same time as the raw material that tested positive for the bacteria. Please note: No bacteria has been detected in finished product and the finished product has met all specifications.

Here's US Recall News' list of 21 affected products:

• Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold MS Suspension 4 oz. Grape


• Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz. Grape


• Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz. Strawberry


• Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz. Bubble Gum


• Infants’ Tylenol Suspension 1/2 oz. Cherry


• Infants’ Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops 1/4 oz.


• Children’s Tylenol Dye Free Suspension 4 oz. Cherry


• Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz. Cherry


• Children’s Tylenol Plus Cough & Runny Nose 4 oz. Cherry


• Infants’ Tylenol Suspension Drops 1/2 oz. Grape


• Children’s Tylenol Plus Flu 4 oz. Bubble Gum


• Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold Suspension 4 oz. Grape


• Children’s Tylenol Plus Cough/ST Suspension 4 oz. Cherry


• Infants’ Tylenol Suspension Drops 1 oz. Grape


• Infants’ Tylenol Dye Free Suspension 1 oz. Cherry


• Children’s Tylenol Pediatric Suspension 1 oz. Cherry


• Infants’ Tylenol Suspension Drops 1 oz. Cherry


• Children’s Tylenol Plus Cold/Allergy 4 oz. Bubble Gum


• Infants’ Tylenol Grape Suspension Drops H/G 1/2 oz.


• Infants’ Tylenol Drops 1 oz. Grape


• Children’s Tylenol Suspension 4 oz. Cherry, Hospital Govt.

Seems as if there haven't been any cases of actual contamination -- this is just precautionary. I've never heard such a thing before ... wonder what the real story is -- or have the big, corporate pharm companies which have been dragged thru the mud lately with the Health Care controversy grown a heart?

Actually my guess is its some where in the middle .....

If anything were to happen to one of these very young children (and the liquid is usually given to kids in daycare - 4yrs & younger) their reputation would be damaged beyond all repair!