President Trump, in a much-anticipated press conference, revealed Tylenol has been linked to autism.
Trump, in a press conference alongside the Secretary of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., shared that acetaminophen, which is commonly known by the brand name Tylenol, has been linked to cases of autism.
Throughout the press conference, Trump warned especially pregnant women not to take the popular pain reliever.
The Associated Press broke the story:
The president said Monday that the Food and Drug Administration will be notifying doctors that the use of acetaminophen “can be associated” with an increased risk of autism.
Trump, several minutes into the announcement, has not offered medical evidence for the FDA’s new recommendation.
Still, Trump said the FDA will strongly recommend that pregnant woman not take Tylenol unless “medically necessary.”
“Ideally you don’t take it at all,” Trump said.
American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists has long recommended acetaminophen as a safe pain reliever option during pregnancy.
President Trump also noted that the Amish community barely has any cases of autism.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump just announced a link between TYLENOL and AUTISM — especially when taken during pregnancy
FDA is now recommending pregnant women don’t take Tylenol except in cases of extremely high fevers
Nor should Tylenol be frequently administered to young… pic.twitter.com/odBhSl7pgZ
— Nick Sortor (@nicksortor) September 22, 2025
At one point, Trump raised his voice to make it clear not to take Tylenol.
Take a look:
Trump is practically yelling “DON’T TAKE TYLENOL”🤣🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/jwodYhPjEH
— Anthony Scott (@AnthonysTown) September 22, 2025
The manufacturer of Tylenol has responded to Trump’s remarks, per AP:
The manufacturer of Tylenol, the best-selling form of acetaminophen, says it “strongly disagrees” with the suggestion that its drug may cause autism.
Kenvue said in a statement that “sound science clearly shows that taking acetaminophen does not cause autism.” The company pointed to scientific reviews by multiple government regulators worldwide, including those previously published by the FDA.
Shares of Kenvue Inc. fell 7.5% in trading Monday, reducing the company’s market value by about $2.6 billion.
Tylenol’s original manufacturer, Johnson & Johnson, spun off the best-selling brand in 2023.
In addition to Tylenol, acetaminophen is used in hundreds of other over-the-counter cold and flu formulas.
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