drug and Johnson & Johnson's bestselling product. Tylenol, which is the brand name for Acetaminophen, is a pain reliever and a fever reducer used to treat many conditions such as headache, arthritis, backache, toothaches and colds. (Stateman, 2008, p.7) In October 1982, Tylenol was the leading pain-killer medicine in the United States. During this time a catastrophic crisis occurred when seven victims from the Chicago area were reported dead after taking extra-strength Tylenol capsules. The tampering…
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