After it had recalled just five lots of the Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets from the market, Johnson and Johnson recalled all lots of the medicine, believing it may have gone bad. The FDA had also taken note of mildew smell with the pain medication.

 

In November, after many customers complained of a moldy odor in the bottles of the pain captlets, Johnson and Johnson had decided to recall five lots of the bottles with the red E-Z open cap. Deciding to take no chances, the company has decided to recall all product lots.
 
The FDA had also taken note of the mildew like smell with the Tylenol Arthritis Pain Caplets and said that it was associated with nausea, stomach pain and diarrhea. It had however believed that the harmful effects were temporary and “not serious”. According to initial reports, the FDA Investigation had stated that the smell may have been due to a chemical reaction with the wood that is used to store and transport the product.