If you’ve bought Infants’ Tylenol, you could get part of a $6.3 million settlement

If you purchased Infants’ Tylenol in the last several years, you may be entitled to part of a $6.3 million class action settlement with Johnson & Johnson.

The company agreed to the settlement after plaintiffs sued claiming Infants’ Tylenol packaging was misleading, according to a news release from the plaintiffs’ attorneys.

Plaintiffs said both the name and image on the packaging — a photo of a mother holding her baby — led consumers to believe the Tylenol was specifically formulated for infants even though the bottle contains the same concentration of liquid acetaminophen as Children’s Tylenol, causing consumers to overpay, the release said.

Johnson & Johnson says the safety features of Infants’ Tylenol, specifically a safe-dosage syringe, means Infants’ Tylenol and Children’s Tylenol are two different products, the release says.

U.S. residents who bought Infants’ Tylenol between Oct. 3, 2014 and Jan. 6, 2020 are eligible to receive $2.15 for each 1 oz. or 2 oz. bottle purchased, up to seven bottles ($15.05), the release says.

To receive payment, you must submit a claim form before April 13, 2020, according to the website with details of the settlement.

While proof of purchase is not required, it does gives purchasers priority in getting more money should there be excess money in the Claim Fund, the claim form says.

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This story was originally published January 12, 2020 at 7:58 AM with the headline "If you’ve bought Infants’ Tylenol, you could get part of a $6.3 million settlement."