JNJ - Johnson & Johnson Children's Cough Syrup Contaminated In Some Batches - WHO Poised to Issue Global Alert (Updated) | Benzinga
Editor’s note: We have updated the story with Kenvue’s statement in response to the report in paragraph 7
The World Health Organization (WHO) is poised to issue a broader alert regarding contaminated children’s cough syrup produced by Johnson and Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) in response to the discovery of tainted batches in Nigeria.
Last week, Nigeria’s regulatory body recalled a specific batch of Benylin syrup after detecting elevated levels of diethylene glycol during routine testing, Reuters reports.
This compound, along with a related toxin, has been implicated in the deaths of over 300 children across several countries since 2022, although no direct link has been established to recent recalls.
The U.N. health agency intended to issue a global medical product alert to prompt heightened vigilance among national authorities, pending confirmation of certain details.
The recalled batch of Benylin ...