"Tylenol caplets are displayed, surrounding a bottle with the brand name's title on it.Justin Sullivan / Getty Images Support justice-driven, accurate and transparent news - make a quick donation to Truthout today! Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) has filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, an acetaminophen-based medication that the Trump administration has baselessly claimed is responsible for a rise in autism rates in the U.S. in recent years."
"Paxton's lawsuit targets Johnson & Johnson, the company that used to own Tylenol, and Kenvue, the company that spun off from Johnson & Johnson in 2023 and currently owns the brand. The attorney general claims that the companies "betrayed America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks." Notably, the main evidence Paxton cites in his presser is the Trump administration's questionable statements about Tylenol in September."
Numerous studies find no causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism in children. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the makers of Tylenol, naming Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue and alleging the companies profited while endangering consumers. Paxton framed the litigation as aligned with President Donald Trump's "Make America Healthy Again" initiative and cited the Trump administration's statements about Tylenol. One analysis noted similarities to claims in a previous federal lawsuit that was dismissed after witnesses' assertions were deemed unreliable. Kenvue is the current owner of the Tylenol brand after a 2023 spin-off.
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