Ken Paxton to Newsmax: Acetaminophen Risky for Pregnant Women

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeared on Newsmax, Friday, to discuss his recent lawsuit against Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue over the risk Tylenol poses to pregnant women.

Paxton said Johnson & Johnson and its spinoff Kenvue deceived pregnant women about potential risks associated with taking acetaminophen, sold as Tylenol, asserting that the companies concealed evidence linking the over-the-counter pain reliever to autism and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder.

The state filed the lawsuit Wednesday in Travis County District Court, accusing Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue of violating the Texas Deceptive Trade Practices Act by failing to warn consumers that acetaminophen — Tylenol’s active ingredient — might heighten the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders.

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