Tylenol Recall: Full List to Avoid Stinky Pills

(CBS/AP) Tylenol seems to be causing a bit of a headache for its manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson.

The company recalled caplets of the popular painkiller after some consumers were sickened by ingesting the pills or smelling a musty or moldy odor on the bottles.

The company's McNeil Consumer Healthcare unit received some complaints from people who reported nausea, stomach pain, vomiting and diarrhea after taking the pills, a spokeswoman said Monday.

McNeil said the recall is precautionary and the problems reported by consumers were temporary and not serious. The company said the risk of serious harm is remote.

This makes 13 recalls in barely a year by the health care giant, mostly for more serious problems with its nonprescription drugs, contact lenses, blood glucose test strips and hip implants.

It's the fifth time that the New Brunswick, N.J.-based firm has recalled nonprescription medicines because of consumer complaints about an unpleasant odor.

The moldy odor is thought to be due to the presence of trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole, McNeil said in a statement.

WHAT'S RECALLED?

The latest recall, announced Monday, covers one lot of Tylenol 8 Hour caplets in 50-count bottles. The affected bottles are labeled lot number BCM155, UPC code 3 0045-0297-51 8, according the the company's website.

Consumers who bought caplets included in the recall should stop using the product and contact McNeil Consumer Healthcare, either at www.tylenol.com or by calling 888-222-6036 for instructions about receiving a refund or product coupon, according to the site.