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CVS, Rite Aid acetaminophen pregnancy lawsuit overview:
- Who: Natasha Antoinette Gameroz filed a lawsuit against CVS Pharmacy Inc. and Rite Aid Corp.
- Why: Gameroz claims CVS and Rite Aid fail to warn consumers about prenatal exposure to acetaminophen, which she says caused her child to develop autism.
- Where: The lawsuit was filed in California federal court.
CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid fail to warn consumers about the dangers of prenatal exposure to acetaminophen, a new lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Natasha Antoinette Gameroz claims CVS and Rite Aid have a duty to warn consumers about the hazards associated with prenatal exposure to acetaminophen, which she says led her minor child to develop autism.
“Scientific and epidemiological research shows that prenatal exposure to acetaminophen alters fetal development significantly increasing the risks of neurodevelopmental disorders, including but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder,” the CVS and Rite Aid lawsuit states.
Gameroz argues that as a result of CVS and Rite Aid’s alleged failure to warn about the dangers of exposure, she “suffered permanent injuries and significant pain and suffering, emotional distress, lost wages and earning capacity, and diminished quality of life.”
“Defendants entirely failed their duty to adequately warn of the hazards of prenatal exposure to APAP, which was a direct and proximate cause of Plaintiffs’ injuries and associated damages,” the CVS and Rite Aid lawsuit states.
Rite Aid, CVS lawsuit claims store manufactured, sold acetaminophen without prenatal exposure warnings
CVS and Rite Aid designed, manufactured, marketed, labeled, distributed, sold and placed products containing acetaminophen into the marketplace without warning about the dangers of prenatal exposure to them, the Rite Aid and CVS lawsuit alleges.
Gameroz claims that a majority of women use products containing acetaminophen while pregnant to help alleviate “headaches, muscle pain, back pain and discomfort” without knowing it is allegedly dangerous to do so.
“These pregnant women electively choose to take APAP because Defendants have marketed APAP as a safe pain reliever for pregnant women,” the CVS and Rite Aid lawsuit states.
Gameroz claims CVS and Rite Aid are guilty of negligence and negligent misrepresentation, among other things, and in violation of consumer protection laws.
She demands a jury trial and requests an award of compensatory and punitive damages along with all ascertainable economic damages.
In related news, a consumer filed a class action lawsuit against Rite Aid earlier this month arguing the company falsely advertises that its lidocaine patches are “Maximum Strength.”
If you are a parent or caregiver of children exposed to acetaminophen in utero and subsequently diagnosed with autism, you may qualify to participate in a neonatal Tylenol exposure lawsuit investigation.
The plaintiffs are represented by Gerald Singleton of Singleton Schreiber, LLP, and Sean Patrick Tracey, Shawn P. Fox and Rebecca B. King of Tracey Fox King & Walters.
The CVS, Rite Aid acetaminophen pregnancy lawsuit is Gameroz v. CVS Pharmacy, Inc., et al., Case No. 8:22-cv-01890, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
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