"Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Johnson & Johnson, accusing the pharmaceutical company of failing to warn consumers about the risk of taking Tylenol while pregnant. This lawsuit, the first of its kind from a state government, comes a month after President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced updated guidance discouraging pregnant women from taking acetaminophen, citing it as a possible cause of autism. The announcement set off a wave of controversy in the health care community, and confusion among pregnant women unsure how they should manage fever and pain during pregnancy."
"The science around Tylenol and autism is uncertain. While some studies suggest a correlation between taking Tylenol while pregnant and having a child with autism, others have repudiated those findings. Major medical associations rejected Kennedy and Trump's claims as overly generalized and potentially harmful. Kenvue, the corporate subsidiary that makes Tylenol, said in a statement that it would vigorously defend itself against Paxton's claims in court."
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against Johnson and Johnson alleging failure to warn consumers that taking Tylenol during pregnancy may increase autism risk. The legal action followed updated guidance from President Donald Trump and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. discouraging prenatal acetaminophen use and linking it to autism, which prompted controversy and confusion among pregnant women about managing fever and pain. Scientific evidence remains uncertain, with some studies showing correlations and others disputing them; major medical associations criticized the guidance. Kenvue pledged vigorous legal defense, and dozens of related personal-injury suits have been consolidated into multi-district litigation led by Ashley Keller.
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