Resurfaced Tylenol Tweet Warning Women Not to Take ‘Any of Our Products While Pregnant’ Goes Viral Amid Autism Allegations
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A newly resurfaced tweet from Tylenol, warning pregnant women to avoid “any of our products,” has gone viral in MAGA social media circles days after President Donald Trump announced it may be linked to autism.
The 2017 post, a response to a user on what was then known as Twitter, said: “We actually don’t recommend using any of our products while pregnant. Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns today.”
The tweet has now spread like wildfire on X, with Trump loyalists using it to bash doctors and the political left, who claim Trump’s Monday announcement is not based on actual science and should be disregarded.
Among them is right-wing activist Jack Posobiec, who posted a meme of a shocked Earl Sinclair from the 90s ABC comedy Dinosaurs.
Others followed suit:
In a statement to Mediaite, Tylenol parent company Kenvue did not dispute the authenticity of the tweet, but called it “incomplete,” saying:
This eight-year-old consumer response is incomplete and did not address our full guidance on the safe use of Tylenol which has not changed:
- Acetaminophen is the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women as needed throughout their entire pregnancy.
- Our products are safe and effective when used as directed on the product label.
- We recommend pregnant women do not take any over-the-counter medication, including acetaminophen, without talking to their doctor first.
The Tylenol X account has not posted anything on its feed since June 2021, but has replied to user queries as recently as Sept. 8.
Trump, flanked by HHS chief Robert Kennedy Jr. on Monday, fumbled over the word “acetaminophen” — the key ingredient of Tylenol — before declaring that the pain reliever “is not good” and “can be associated with a very increased risk of autism.”
In response to Trump’s announcement, Kenvue said: “Acetaminophen is the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women as needed throughout their entire pregnancy. Rigorous research, endorsed by leading medical professionals and global health regulators, confirms there is no credible evidence linking acetaminophen to autism.”
