[DS-Autism] O.T. Nationwide Recall of 500mg Store-Brand Acetaminophen Caplets

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Nationwide Recall of 500mg Store-Brand Acetaminophen Caplets

Many thyroid patients take pain relievers -- including acetominophen -- as

a regular part of our daily medications, and so I wanted to make you aware of

a large recall of this popular over-the-counter pain reliever. The FDA has

just announced a voluntary recall being conducted by Perrigo Company, because

some of the caplets reportedly contain small metal fragments.

Perrigo manufactures acetominophen under various stores' brand names,

including well-known outlets such as Albertson's, BJ's Wholesale, CVS, Eckerd,

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Lion, Kmart, Kroger, Meijer, PathMark, Piggly Wiggly, Publix, Safeway,

WalMart, Winn Dixie -- among many others. The FDA estimates that as many as 11

million bottles of acetaminophen 500mg caplets are affected by this recall.

More Information:

* _FDA news release_

(http://www.fda.gov/bbs/topics/NEWS/2006/NEW01507.html)

* _List of the affected batches_

(http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/perrigo/perrigobatchlist.html)

* _Complete list of stores that carry Perrigo-manufactured

acetominophen under their own brand names_

(http://www.fda.gov/oc/po/firmrecalls/perrigo/perrigocustlist.html)

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