Tylenol Meltaways, Soft Chews Recalled Due To Potential Dosing Errors
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals is manufacturing and shipping Children's Tylenol Meltaways with revised labeling that more clearly communicates the dose of acetaminophen in each tablet
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