Johnson and Johnson recalled FIVE lots of the product last month, which I missed hearing about, and today’s recall is the 100 count red top bottle of the Arthritis Gel Caps.  Seems there is a mouldy smell to them, which can make people get the runs, and vomit.  But not to worry, because it isn’t life threatening, least so far.

The cause, is believed to be some chemical reacting with another chemical used in treating wood pallets that store and transport packing material.

The company says the odour results from trace amounts of a chemical called 2,4,6-tribromoanisole. That chemical is believed to result from the breakdown of another chemical used to treat wooden pallets that transport and store packaging materials. ( source - CBC News )

I guess my question would be, is how does chemicals used to treat wooden pallets, that hold packing material, get inside a pill container?

One other question too, WHY AREN’T THEY RECALLED HERE IN CANADA AS WELL?