McNeil OTC Recalls Slice $900M From J&J's 2010 Sales
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
Recalled OTC drugs took a $900 million bite out of Johnson & Johnson's fiscal 2010 sales, including $300 million in the fourth quarter, contributing to what the company and analysts labeled disappointing earnings.
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