FORT WASHINGTON, Pa., Feb. 17 (UPI) -- More than 500,000 bottles of infant Tylenol are being recalled in the United States because of reported problems with the dosing system.
The McNeil Consumer Healthcare division of Johnson & Johnson said the recall is voluntary and being carried out with the knowledge of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
The product involved is grape-flavor Infants' Tylenol Oral Suspension, 1 ounce. It is sold over-the-counter throughout the United States and is used for relief of pain and fever.
About 574,000 bottles are subject to the recall.
McNeil said some parents reported problems using the SimpleMeasure dosing system, which involves a syringe with a protective cover or flow restrictor designed to ensure a baby receives the proper dose. In those cases, the syringe was pushed into the bottle.
Caregivers can continue to use Infants' Tylenol as long as the flow restrictor remains in place, McNeil said.
