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Infants’ Tylenol settlement cash available

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Parents who bought Infants’ Tylenol in the past six years could get money back from a $6.3 million lawsuit settlement with Johnson & Johnson.

The medicine’s packaging, which features a picture of a mother holding her baby and a label that says “infants,” misleads consumers into thinking Infants’ Tylenol is specially formulated for infants, the class-action lawsuit argued.

In reality, the bottle contains the same concentrat­ion of liquid acetaminop­hen as Children’s Tylenol, but often at a higher price, according to the lawsuit.

However, Infants’ Tylenol includes a syringe to administer a safe dose of the liquid medicine to an infant, which Children’s Tylenol does not include, making the two products different, Johnson & Johnson Consumer Inc. said.

The company denied that it deceived anyone, but agreed to pay up to $6.3 million to consumers who purchased the medicine from Oct. 3, 2014, to Jan. 6, 2020, to settle the lawsuit.

The company also agreed to clarify on the packaging of Infants’ Tylenol that the medicine contains the same concentrat­ion of liquid acetaminop­hen as Children’s Tylenol.

Can I get money?

Yes, you can receive payment if you: ❚ Purchased Infants’ Tylenol for personal or household use between Oct. 3, 2014, and Jan. 6, 2020.

❚ Submit a claim form by 2020.

❚ Submit household. only one

April claim form

How big will my payment be?

13, per

❚ If you submit proof of purchase, you can claim $2.15 for every one-ounce and two-ounce bottle of Infants’ Tylenol you purchased. There is no limit.

❚ If you do not have proof of purchase to submit, you can claim up to seven bottles, or $15.05.

What proof do I need?

If you make a claim without proof of purchase, your reimbursem­ent is limited to seven bottles, or $15.05.

If you make a claim with proof of purchase, your claim will receive priority and the number of bottles you can claim is unlimited.

You may submit receipts, rewards records, card records or other documents that indicate the product purchased, product size, date of purchase and quantity purchased.

How do I submit a claim?

You can file a claim at: http:// www.infantstyl­enolsettle­ment.com/ media/2489651/v5_jhe_claim_121719_ final.pdf or request a claim form by calling 866-458-2108.

When will I receive payment?

It could take a year or more, according to the settlement.

Where can I get more informatio­n?

Visit the settlement site at http:// www.infantstyl­enolsettle­ment.com/ frequently-asked-questions.aspx call 866-458-2108. or

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