Tylenol Cyanide Poisoning Deaths and Liability Theories
A series of mysterious deaths in Chicago involving cyanide-laced extra strength Tylenol capsules triggered the largest drug warning in United States history. Investigators initially pursued a theory involving a "madman" tampering with bottles at retail locations, a narrative that shielded Johnson & Johnson from legal liability. If the adulteration had occurred during manufacturing or distribution, the corporation would have faced massive lawsuits and financial loss.
tylenol· cyanide· chicago· johnson & johnson· product liability
00:04 What started as a series of mysterious unrelated deaths 48 hours ago has resulted in the biggest drug warning in US history. We're advising consumers, says the warning not to use extra strength Tylenol until a series of deaths in the Chicago area can be clarified When my mom died, she was 27. She had just given birth a few days before to my youngest brother I clearly remembered like it was yesterday. I could still hear her breathing and I can still hear her trying to gasp for breath and then she just was shaking We found out the next afternoon that she had been poisoned with cyanide We are 99% sure that the
00:50 Putting of cyanide in these capsules occurred after the materials got to Illinois number one. Secondly, we don't know if we're dealing with a single madman or group of crazies, a cult if you will." The theory of a madman going store-to-store had come out day one of the investigation and that led the investigation to steer only in one direction. If the Madmen and Retail Establishment Theory is pursued Johnson & Johnson can step away and claim no responsibility if the adulteration occurred during manufacture, during distribution, during repackaging. Johnson & Johnson would be liable they would be sued and they would lose and they would lose big
