Tylenol maker shares sink as RFK's HHS links drug to autism

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Updated September 22, 2025 6:24pm EDT
Tylenol maker shares sink as RFK's HHS links drug to autism
Shares of Kenvue have fallen 20% this year

By Eric Revell FOXBusiness


President Donald Trump and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, as expected, disclosed that Tylenol may be linked to autism.

"Effective immediately, the FDA will be notifying physicians that the use of acetaminophen, which is basically commonly known as Tylenol during pregnancy, can be associated with a very increased risk of autism," Trump said at a press conference.

Ahead of the official announcement, shares of Kenvue, the manufacturer of Tylenol fell sharply Monday, ending down over 7%. The company was spun-off from Johnson & Johnson in 2023.

The company strongly disagreed with the administration's warning.

STATEMENT FROM KENVUE

We believe independent, sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism. We strongly disagree with any suggestion otherwise and are deeply concerned with the health risk this poses for expecting mothers.

Acetaminophen is the safest pain reliever option for pregnant women as needed throughout their entire pregnancy. Without it, women face dangerous choices: suffer through conditions like fever that are potentially harmful to both mom and baby or use riskier alternatives.

The facts are that over a decade of rigorous research, endorsed by leading medical professionals and global health regulators, confirms there is no credible evidence linking acetaminophen to autism. We stand with the many public health and medical professionals who have reviewed this science and agree. We will continue to explore all options to protect the health interests of American women and children."
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[rustynail]

Autistic with liver failure.

[GtHawk]

For me acetaminophen is as useless as tits on a bull. I would really love to know if there is concrete proof that there is a link between acetaminophen and autism, because we have been pouring it down our babies and children for decades. Not like the 9ld days when they just gave kids laudanum(opium).

[DB]

For me acetaminophen is as useless as tits on a bull. I would really love to know if there is concrete proof that there is a link between acetaminophen and autism, because we have been pouring it down our babies and children for decades. Not like the 9ld days when they just gave kids laudanum(opium).

Taking acetaminophen while pregnant is the claim.

[rustynail]

Margot Cleveland

Former Biden FDA chief cautions that Trump's Tylenol warming is misleading: cautions that BOTH pregnant men and women should avoid the medication.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

That's a scientific argument made by RFK... really hope he can back that up, otherwise, they should sue him.

[LMAO]

Margot Cleveland

Former Biden FDA chief cautions that Trump's Tylenol warming is misleading: cautions that BOTH pregnant men and women should avoid the medication.

 

[Cyber Liberty]

Taking acetaminophen while pregnant is the claim.

...and giving it to babies.

[Cyber Liberty]

 

Yeah, I'm laughing at that too!

[Cyber Liberty]

That's a scientific argument made by RFK... really hope he can back that up, otherwise, they should sue him.

Oh, they will!

[DB]

...and giving it to babies.

Oh, I didn't notice that detail...

[Smokin Joe]

Hmmm. Mrs. Joe's people made willow bark tea for fever and pain...

It's basically natural aspirin (the body converts the salicin to salicylic acid), just not put into pill form, and contains other beneficial substances as well.

We've been leery of liver damage since forever, so Tylenol isn't found in the house. Ibuprofen doesn't help me at all, so that isn't there, either. Just good ol' cheap aspirin.

[mountaineer]

Can pregnant women not take aspirin?
On those rare occasions I've had a fever, aspirin - not acetaminiphin - was my go-to.

[Smokin Joe]

Can pregnant women not take aspirin?
On those rare occasions I've had a fever, aspirin - not acetaminiphin - was my go-to.

The box has changed, but we used this when I was a kid:


No Tylenol, then, and no autistic kids in our generation.

[mountaineer]

No Tylenol, then, and no autistic kids in our generation.

This isn't the entire explanation, but I can't help but observe there was no SSI/SSDI for "autistic" children in our generation, either. There's a financial incentive to obtaining that diagnosis.

No, I'm not denying there is such a condition as autism, and that those truly affected need all the help they can get!!!

Just saying it's over-diagnosed (or creatively diagnosed) nowadays, based on changing standards and motivations.

[Smokin Joe]

This isn't the entire explanation, but I can't help but observe there was no SSI/SSDI for "autistic" children in our generation, either. There's a financial incentive to obtaining that diagnosis.

No, I'm not denying there is such a condition as autism, and that those truly affected need all the help they can get!!!

Just saying it's over-diagnosed (or creatively diagnosed) nowadays, based on changing standards and motivations.

Now you did it. You said the quiet part out loud. 

I concur. There are a lot of maladies that 'require' treatment, counseling, and an entire infrastructure of offices to deal with that were not on the radar when we grew up.
Chapters and footnotes in books became Majors in College.

Maybe there was some around, but nothing like today when it is an industry.

I'm not denying that we are where we are, and that some folks do need our help and support.

[Kamaji]

This isn't the entire explanation, but I can't help but observe there was no SSI/SSDI for "autistic" children in our generation, either. There's a financial incentive to obtaining that diagnosis.

No, I'm not denying there is such a condition as autism, and that those truly affected need all the help they can get!!!

Just saying it's over-diagnosed (or creatively diagnosed) nowadays, based on changing standards and motivations.

Agreed.

[libertybele]

This isn't the entire explanation, but I can't help but observe there was no SSI/SSDI for "autistic" children in our generation, either. There's a financial incentive to obtaining that diagnosis.

No, I'm not denying there is such a condition as autism, and that those truly affected need all the help they can get!!!

Just saying it's over-diagnosed (or creatively diagnosed) nowadays, based on changing standards and motivations.

IMO with 'changing motivations' being the key words.

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

This isn't the entire explanation, but I can't help but observe there was no SSI/SSDI for "autistic" children in our generation, either. There's a financial incentive to obtaining that diagnosis.

No, I'm not denying there is such a condition as autism, and that those truly affected need all the help they can get!!!

Just saying it's over-diagnosed (or creatively diagnosed) nowadays, based on changing standards and motivations.

Maybe. There are autistic people who never develop the ability to speak, even into adulthood. Our son was diagnosed with that and we heavily suspect ADHD, we were able to get nowhere until we got him help. He's great now.

Our son would chase after people running and biking by the house, wander into stranger's houses, go up to strange people at the beach and start eating their food. He would also often act out violently.

When I bring him to ABA services, I have had two of the kids run up to me and give me hugs out of nowhere. Nothing wrong with this, but IMO it's definitely a pattern with autistic kids. But there are non verbal autistic kids at his center too.