Tylenol Just Addressed The Viral Tweet Where They Basically Told Pregnant People Not To Use Their Products

Tylenol has addressed a resurfaced tweet advising people to avoid using their products during pregnancy.

The response comes days after Donald Trump backed unproven claims linking acetaminophen — sold under the brand name Tylenol — to autism, despite sharing no new evidence.

While health officials have rejected his claims, they gained traction on Wednesday when the Department of Health and Human Services reposted a resurfaced 2017 tweet from Tylenol, which said that the brand does not “recommend using any of [their] products while pregnant.” The HHS added in the caption, “No caption needed.”

However, the brand’s parent company, Kenvue, has pushed back. In a statement shared with the New York Times, they said that the old tweet was taken “out of context” and “did not address our full guidance on the safe use of Tylenol which has not changed.”

The statement said that acetaminophen remains “the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women as needed throughout their entire pregnancy,” but it also noted that pregnant people should still consult their doctor first before taking any over-the-counter medicines, including Tylenol.

“Credible, independent scientific data continues to show no proven link between taking acetaminophen and autism,” reads a statement on its website. “Our best advice? Talk to your healthcare professional before taking or administering acetaminophen.”

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