Johnson & Johnson Recalls Benadryl Allergy Tablets

Johnson & Johnson has recalled four million packages of Children's Benadryl allergy tablets and 800,000 bottles of junior-strength Motrin caplets. The news is a setback for the world's largest healthcare manufacturer, as it is still reeling from a number of recent high-profile recalls.

Although J&J didn't confirm particulars about the recall, it did state that the products were safe and were still useable, citing that there were "insufficiencies in the development of the manufacturing process."

"There is no indication that the recalled products do not meet quality standards," the company said in a notice posted last week on the individual websites of the drugs, "and this recall is not being undertaken on the basis of adverse effects."

The recalls were made at in Fort Washington, after a review of manufacturing procedures at McNeil Consumer Healthcare, a subsidiary based there. The review was launched back in April after a FDA inspection uncovered several deficiencies. McNeil also ordered the recall of 146 million bottles of children's medication made at the facility, including liquid Tylenol, Motrin, and Benadryl. The plant remains closed.

Specifically, children's Benadryl allergy Fastmelt tablets, in cherry and grape flavours, and junior-strength Motrin caplets, 24 count were recalled. The medicines have a wide circulation, including distribution in the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico, Belize, Barbados, St. Martin, and St. Thomas.

The recall adds further pressure on J&J, who recalled thousands of vials of anti-cancer drug Velcade following reports of white particles floating in the medicine. The recalls were carried initiated in January and June in Europe, Japan, Malaysia and the US. Europe was the most affected, with 195,000 vials requested back.

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