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McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals announces nationwide recall of Children's Tylenol Meltaways - 80 Mg, Children's Tylenol Softchews - 80 Mg and Jr. Tylenol Meltaways - 160 Mg [press release].

June 9, 2009

McNeil Consumer & Specialty Pharmaceuticals. June 3, 2005.

This news release announces the recall of several Tylenol children's medications. The packaging and labeling for these medications may be confusing and lead to overdosing.

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