I should have known that something was up when I went to the pharmacy the other day to buy more Tylenol, a product my doctor recommends for the pain of arthritis. After taking the pills for three days, I’ve noticed a very strange and sudden metallic taste in my mouth that nothing alleviates. This product did not smell bad like the last recalled bottle I returned to the grocery store, or should I say, sent Jim as my emissary to return it. He told me that the clerk was surly and acted like she was taking money out of her own pocket to provide a refund. Poor guy!

Looking on a list online for recalled Tylenol products, I now see that this new bottle is one of the ones at the top of the list. It will go back tomorrow, and perhaps I can recoup my $9.99. Not only has the Tylenol given me odd symptoms, I seem to have more pain after taking it than before.

In looking at the mostly bare shelves where Tylenol had been stocked, I see that Rite Aid has stepped up to the plate and now are offering more of their store-brand Acetaminophen. I guess I’ll try that next, in the hope of finding something that I can take. Tylenol has a lot of work to do, if they are to regain the trust of the public. In this case, everyone loses.

Patricia Cummings

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