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Tylenol Class Action

This class action seeks compensatory and punitive damages for the Class

Violations

Medications containing acetyl-para-aminophenol were manufactured and sold by Johnson & Johnson under the brand name Tylenol. Johnson & Johnson misled consumers by omitting to disclose and properly caution against serious risks and major side effects related to these products, including risk of death and acute liver failure requiring a liver transplant.

This class action seeks compensatory and punitive damages for the Class.

The Class Definition

All of the consumers residing in Quebec who bought between October 23, 2015, and December 12, 2017, the Tylenol products, listed below, manufactured and/or sold and/or marketed by Johnson & Johnson Inc. containing acetaminophen alone or in combination with other medications.

“Tylenol Products”

Adults:

  • TYLENOL Rapid Release Gels
  • TYLENOL Extra Strength
  • TYLENOL Liquid Gels
  • TYLENOL Regular Strength
  • TYLENOL Ultra Relief
  • TYLENOL Muscle Aches & Body Pain
  • TYLENOL Back Pain
  • TYLENOL Arthritis Pain
  • TYLENOL NUIT Extra Fort
  • TYLENOL Body Pain Night
  • TYLENOL Complete Cold, Cough & Flu
  • TYLENOL Complete Cold, Cough & Flu Plus Mucus Relief Liquid Gels
  • TYLENOL Complete Cold, Cough & Flu Plus Mucus Relief Syrup
  • TYLENOL Complete Cold, Cough & Flu Plus Mucus Relief Nighttime Syrup
  • TYLENOL Cold
  • TYLENOL Cough
  • TYLENOL Flu
  • TYLENOL Cold & Sinus
  • TYLENOL Sinus
     

Infants and Children:

  • Infants’ TYLENOL Drops
  • Infants’ TYLENOL Fever & Sore Throat Pain
  • Children’s TYLENOL Liquid
  • Children’s TYLENOL Chewables
  • TYLENOL Fièvre et mal de gorge, pour enfants
  • Junior Strength Children’s TYLENOL FASTMELTS
  • Children’s TYLENOL Cold & Stuffy Nose
  • Children’s TYLENOL Cold
  • Children’s TYLENOL Cold & Cough Nighttime
  • Children’s TYLENOL Cold & Cough
  • Children’s TYLENOL Complete Cold Cough & Fever
  • Children’s TYLENOL Complete Cold Cough & Fever Nighttime
     

Remedies sought for consumers

Compensatory damages for class members in amounts to be determined, as well as punitive damages.

Quebec Superior Court file #

500-06-000964-185

tylenol-class-action

Class Action

Registration form
Status
Authorized
Documents
Notice of appeal and application for leave to appeal (Court of Appeal) (Dismissed) – September 18, 2019
Originating application in a class action – July 19, 2021

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