Tylanol: from the horse's mouth

July 13, 2001

I sent an email to Tylanol and here is the reply I got back. I realize

this is contradictory to some of what you will find if you search the web,

but then some of what you find searching the web is contradictory in and

of itself. I think the word " detectable " is probably the key here. I

think it's another one of those cases where you have to decide just how

rigorous you will be and just how much possible risk you will allow. So I

pass it on for everybody to make their own decisions.

By the way, I didn't ask about casein since gluten appeared to be the

issue here; I usually ask about both so I appologize for the slip-up.

From TINFO@... Fri Jul 13 13:39:58 2001

Date: Fri, 13 Jul 2001 12:28:33 -0400

To: " 'chomiak@...' "

Subject: RE: Tylenol.com CONTACT US from chomiak@...

Dear Cheryl-

Thanks for visiting our website. In reference to your inquiry concerning

the gluten

content in our products, we have listed below the products which have been

tested

and do not contain detectable levels of gluten.

Children's Tylenol Cold Plus Cough Chewable Tablets

Children's Tylenol Suspension Grape Flavored Liquid

Extra Strength Tylenol Caplets

Extra Strength Tylenol PM Gelcaps

Imodium AD Caplets

Infants' Tylenol Cherry Concentrated Drops

Lactaid Original Strength Caplets

Lactaid Ultra Caplets

Maximum Strength Tylenol Allergy Sinus Caplets

Multi-Symptom Tylenol Cold Medication Tablets (Complete Formula)

Sesame Street Complete Vitamins and Minerals

Tylenol Arthritis Pain Extended Relief Caplets

For the remainder of McNeil's products:

Glutens are naturally-occurring proteins found in grains such as wheat, rye,

barley, and oats, but are not found in corn. The source of starch in this

formulations is corn. Other inactive ingredients may be derived from a

source other than corn.

We are not aware of published reports associating the use of our products

according to package label directions with a worsening of symptoms in

patients with celiac disease.

We hope this information is helpful.

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