Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton sued the makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, claiming that they deceptively marketed the over-the-counter medication to pregnant women despite alleged links to autism and other disorders.

"Big Pharma betrayed America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks," Paxton said in a statement on Tuesday. "These corporations lied for decades, knowingly endangering millions to line their pockets. ... By holding Big Pharma accountable for poisoning our people, we will help Make America Healthy Again."

Tylenol pain relief products are shown on a store shelf in Carmel, Ind., Sept. 23, 2025. AP Photo/Michael Conroy, file

This is the first lawsuit from a state government since President Donald Trump claimed last month tha

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