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Health Care & Hospital Law

Aug. 31, 2022

Tylenol ingredient unsafe, federal lawsuit against J&J alleges

“Many varieties [of Tylenol products] contain titanium dioxide (TiO₂), a heavy metal and artificial colorant that is harmful upon accumulation in the human body, including in the liver, spleen, kidney, brain, and lungs,” read the complaint filed by Jack Fitzgerald.

A putative class action was filed in federal court in San Diego against Johnson & Johnson, claiming consumer fraud and alleging that the corporation omits critical information about the health risks of titanium dioxide from the label of its Tylenol products.

“Many varieties [of Tylenol products] contain titanium dioxide (TiO2), a heavy metal and artificial colorant that is harmful upon accumulation in the human body, including in the ...

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