20 years of Tylenol warning labels

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The maker of Tylenol will begin adding a bold new warning to bottle caps of its best-selling pain reliever this fall to warn consumers about the risks of taking too much. Overdose from acetaminophen, the drug found in Tylenol, has been the leading cause of sudden liver failure in the U.S. for over a decade. Johnson & Johnson, which makes Tylenol, has periodically repackaged and relabeled Tylenol products in the past to try to reduce accidental liver damage. Here is a look at some changes the company has made over the last 20 years:

1994 — Added warning about risk of liver damage when combining Tylenol and alcohol

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