MAGA world is drawing attention to an old post from Tylenol that has resurfaced on social media.
President Donald Trump on Monday claimed that the use of acetaminophen, the main ingredient in Tylenol, during pregnancy may cause an increased risk of autism, despite limited evidence suggesting a link.
During a press conference at the White House, Trump announced that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will notify physicians immediately that it is “strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary.” He also said that the FDA would update the label for acetaminophen.
“Ideally, you don’t take it all, but if you have to, if you can’t tough it out, if there’s a problem, you’re going to end up doing it,” Trump said during his remarks.
While physician groups have maintained that the common painkiller is safe, some in the president’s base are pointing to a 2017 post from the maker.
In May of that year, the Tylenol account posted on X: “We actually don’t recommend using any of our products while pregnant. Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns today.”
Tylenol has not posted on its feed since June 2021.
The post, which began circulating on social media early Wednesday, has added fuel in sending MAGA faithful into a tailspin.
“HOLY SHT. You won’t believe what Tylenol said back in 2017,” the “MAGA Voice” account posted, adding, “Would be a shame if every Liberal saw this.”
MAGA activist Jack Posobiec added a meme in shock.
Pro-Trump influencer Joey Mannarino first said that “This is a post from 2017,” before writing, “Liberal women, please take as many Tylenols during pregnancy as possible. Prove Trump wrong, ok?”
“Well, well, well, how the turntables…” conservative media host Steven Crowder posted, attaching a meme from sitcom “The Office.”
Katie Miller — a conservative political adviser and the wife of White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller — also weighed in: “President Trump is right.”
A spokesperson for Kenvue, the parent company of Tylenol, later said the old tweet was “incomplete” and it “did not address our full guidance on the safe use of Tylenol, which has not changed.”
“Our products are safe and effective when used as directed on the product label,” the spokesperson said.
Tylenol has been on the market for 70 years, and it is widely recommended by doctors to treat fevers and pain during pregnancy.
The president of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists said that Trump’s new guidance is “not backed by the full body of scientific evidence and dangerously simplifies the many and complex causes of neurologic challenges in children.”
“Suggestions that acetaminophen use in pregnancy causes autism are not only highly concerning to clinicians but also irresponsible when considering the harmful and confusing message they send to pregnant patients, including those who may need to rely on this beneficial medicine during pregnancy,” the president, Steven J. Fleischman, said in a statement.
Other health organizations have noted that there is no new conclusive evidence that would warrant a change in guidance.
Meanwhile, administration officials have pointed to a Mount Sinai and Harvard University study published in August, which reviewed existing studies and concluded that taking acetaminophen during pregnancy may increase a child’s autism and ADHD risk.
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