""scientifically unfounded," saying that the company is "deeply concerned by the perpetuation of misinformation on the safety of acetaminophen and the potential impact that could have on the health of American women and children." "We will vigorously defend ourselves against these claims and respond per the legal process. We stand firmly with the global medical community that acknowledges the safety of acetaminophen and believe we will continue to be"
"In the filing, Paxton directly invoked the Trump administration's findings on the issue, saying that the federal government "confirmed what Defendants knew for years: acetaminophen use during pregnancy likely causes conditions like [autism spectrum disorder] and ADHD," in violation of the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices-Consumer-Protection Act. The lawsuit also alleges that Johnson & Johnson spun off its consumer health division and "fraudulently transferred its Tylenol-related liabilities" to Kenvue in order to "shield its illgotten assets from the families they harmed.""
President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly linked acetaminophen, Tylenol's main ingredient, to autism and urged pregnant women to avoid the drug. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, alleging deceptive marketing of Tylenol as the only safe painkiller for pregnant women despite known risks to babies and children. The filing cites claimed federal findings that acetaminophen use during pregnancy likely causes conditions like autism spectrum disorder and ADHD. The suit alleges J&J fraudulently transferred Tylenol liabilities to Kenvue. Kenvue called the claims scientifically unfounded and affirmed acetaminophen safety.
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