The Tylenol lawsuits allege that the makers of products containing acetaminophen (also known as paracetamol), including J&J, were negligent in not warning the general public — including pregnant women — about the risks posed by the drug to fetal development and in encouraging their widespread use during pregnancy.

The lawsuits also allege that retailers, including Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and others, falsely advertised products containing acetaminophen as being safe for pregnant women and did not warn them about the risks posed to fetal development.

These products have been marketed as safe for pregnant women since the 1950s, despite a significant number of peer-reviewed studies finding that acetaminophen poses serious risks to pregnant women and unborn children.

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