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J&J, Wyeth pull baby cold products from shelves

In a statement released early Thursday, J&J (JNJ: , , ) said that its McNeil consumer-products division was recalling seven products intended to treat cough and colds in babies over reports that some parents, in rare instances, had misused the... Full Article at MarketWatch

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  1. It's going to be potentially impacting those of us who have been careful about it
    SOURCE: Houston Chronicle 25 months ago
  2. I think the levels are actually quite low — trace levels — really not something that would present a cause for concern
    – John Bailey SOURCE: ABC News 25 months ago
  3. We try and discourage the parents from using (medications)
    SOURCE: Houston Chronicle 25 months ago
  4. We want the companies to immediately reformulate their products to get the lead out and … ultimately, really we need to change the laws and force these companies to be accountable to women's health
    SOURCE: ABC News 25 months ago
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