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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
My daughter is 16 years old and was diagnosed at 4 years old with ADHD and she’s been on medication for it since 5 years old but since she was 9 years old she has taken Adderall every day I literally refused to take anything narcotic while I was pregnant with her so I was taking Tylenol OTC until I was prescribed it but nobody on either side with the immediate family has been diagnosed with ADHD so for her to come out with it has really had me puzzled and to watch her from the beginning was so heartbreaking just getting her adjusted to medication it was either not enough or she was zoned out it’s been a long road she has quit school because she couldn’t handle the kids at school and I worried to much of what she could do in the future over the kids at school and them making fun of her and I refuse for my daughter to do something stupid to herself or to the kids at school so I just let her quit we’ve tried homeschooling and I can’t even get her to concentrate or focus on her school work she gets mad and jumps around screaming at me as I try to help her and I just let her throw her little tantrum and when she gets calm enough we talk about but I feel like her future is gone without her not having an education so if you think this is what caused her to have this please I’m ready to push forward and do what I can to improve her future but thank you for your time
Please add me. My son got autism after taking Tylenol during my pregnancy. I got it at target
Please add me. I also purchased the Up & Up brand acetaminophen at targets in my area and was taking it to relieve pain and headaches while I was pregnant. My son is now 3 and was recently diagnosed with autism. He constantly runs back and forth throughout the whole house with his hands up (like he’s making money rain), he has a short attention span, and he is unable to communicate what he wants because he is delayed in his speech. I would like to join this class action settlement because I had to quit my job to care for him. I tried to claim unemployment but was denied as EDD claims that it was not a good enough excuse to quit my job. As a single parent of three children it has been really difficult for me emotionally, mentally, and financially.
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