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Target acetaminophen pregnancy lawsuit overview:
- Who: An Illinois mom is suing Target.
- Why: The plaintiff says the company failed to warn consumers that taking its Up & Up brand acetaminophen while pregnant can cause neurodevelopmental disorders in children.
- Where: The Target acetaminophen pregnancy lawsuit was filed in an Illinois federal court.
Target didn’t let consumers know that taking its Up & Up brand acetaminophen while pregnant can cause neurodevelopmental disorders in children, a new lawsuit alleges.
Plaintiff Dedre Rudd filed the complaint against Target Corp. Nov. 9 in an Illinois federal court, alleging violations of state and federal consumer laws.
According to the lawsuit, Target failed to alert the public that its store-brand pain reliever is defective when ingested by pregnant women because it can cause their children to suffer from conditions such as autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder.
“As a result, Plaintiffs have suffered permanent injuries and significant pain and suffering, emotional distress, lost wages and earning capacity, and diminished quality of life,” Rudd alleges.
Target should have known about acetaminophen exposure risks, lawsuit alleges
Rudd says she started taking acetaminophen multiple times per week during her pregnancy in 2018. She started to have concerns about his development when he was in pre-kindergarten, in 2021.
Her son started to repeatedly engage in “flapping,” where he would quickly move his arms for no reason, the lawsuit states. He would throw tantrums, exhibited difficulty concentrating and lacked the math, behavior and self-help skills of children his age.
Rudd’s son was diagnosed with ASD around February 2022.
Target could have and should have paid attention to research that explained the neurodevelopmental risks associated with prenatal acetaminophen exposure but instead “failed and deliberately refused” to investigate and safely market its product, Rudd alleges.
“Had Plaintiff Mother known of the risk of taking [the product] while pregnant, specifically that it could cause ASD and ADHD in her child, she would not have taken the APAP Products,” the lawsuit states.
Instead, Target continues to market its acetaminophen as a safe pain reliever for pregnant women, Rudd alleges. She is suing for breaches of warranty and consumer laws, and negligence. She seeks damages, fees, costs and a jury trial.
Another recent lawsuit alleges CVS Pharmacy and Rite Aid fail to warn consumers about the dangers of prenatal exposure to acetaminophen.
Rudd is represented by Tor Hoerman, Steven Davis and Eric Cracken of TorHoerman Law LLC.
The Target lawsuit is Dedre Rudd v. Target Corp., Case No. 1:22-cv-06231, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
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.
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13 thoughts onTarget lawsuit claims acetaminophen use during pregnancy can cause neurodevelopmental disorders
I took Tylenol while pregnant with all of my kids and 4 of the 5 kids are on medication for ADHD. I almost always got my stuff at target or rite aid because they were the most convenient and better prices. This is ridiculous and I hope that my kids are compensated for these people’s mistake. They have suffered tremendously in a number of ways. Starting from other kids bullying them to just general studies and frustration, not to mention how different it is for their future etc. Had they had a chance at being a normal kid growing up things would have been a lot different for the entire family
I also took Tylenol while pregnant with my som and he has been diagnosed with autism.
My wife also took Tylenol when pregnant and our 10 year son has ASD