Johnson & Johnson Expands Recall

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) announced Friday morning that the company has widened its recall of several non-prescription drugs.

Consumers have been complaining that some shipments of the drugs had a mold like odor. A number of customers had also reported cases of stomach pain, nausea, and diarrhea after taking the medicines. Consumers first complained of similar issues with Tylenol products in December.

Adult and pediatric medicines that were included in the expanded recall were Tylenol, Tylenol PM, Benadryl, Motrin, Rolaids, Simply Sleep, and St. Joseph Aspirin.

According to the company, the contamination may have been caused by the breakdown of a chemical that is used in the wooden pallets that the packaged products are shipped on.

Consumers can call Johnson & Johnson at 1-888-222-6036 or visit www.mcneilproductrecall.com to find out which products and product lots have been recalled.