McNeil Consumer Healthcare is voluntarily recalling all currently available bottles of TYLENOL Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count. The bottles have a distinctive red EZ-OPEN CAP. In November 2009, 5 lots were recalled following consumer reports of an "unusual moldy, musty, or mildew-like odor" that was linked to nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea. The recall is now being expanded to include all TYLENOL Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count bottles with the red EZ-OPEN CAP. Only that product is affected. All other TYLENOL Arthritis Pain products remain available.
If you have the recalled product in your possession (check lot numbers here), stop taking it and follow these instructions for refund or replacement. The company plans to reintroduce the TYLENOL Arthritis Pain Caplet 100 count product by January, 2010.
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