Metal Particles in Children's Tylenol - And the company didn't care?

 It is unbelievable that the pharmaceutical company knew that there were metal particles in liquid children tylenol, yet did not do anything about it! Fortunately there were no injuries; but sadly, in this country, even if there were it is very unlikely that any criminal charges would have been brought (as in many other countries - in China a CEO was sentenced to death for causing death in consumers!).

Another example of the "risk-benefit" financial thinking of corporate America?

McNeil Consumer Healthcare pleaded guilty on Tuesday to selling children's Tylenol that contained particles of nickel, iron, and chromium, the Associated Press reports.

The company said it did not take corrective action after learning that metal particles were present inside bottles of over-the-counter liquid Infants' and Children's Tylenol and Children's Motrin. The company and prosecutors said in court that no child was known to be injured because of the manufacturing error. The case is being settled for $25 million.

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