Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Johnson & Johnson and its spin-off Kenvue, alleging they failed to warn consumers about the risks of taking Tylenol during pregnancy.
The lawsuit claims the companies ignored scientific studies linking prenatal Tylenol use to autism and ADHD, and that Johnson & Johnson illegally shifted liability to Kenvue to protect assets.
Paxton accused the companies of endangering consumers for profit and vowed to hold them accountable, USA Today has reported.
Experts and medical organizations, however, caution that current studies do not establish a causal link between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and autism.
