Acetaminophen recalled

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Today a nationwide recall of generic brand of 500-milligarm caplets of Acetaminophen was recalled because they may contain metal fragments

This recalled affects 11 million bottles containing 500-milligram ">acetaminophen caplets made by Perrigo Co., sold under store brands by Wal-Mart, CVS, Safeway and more than 120 other retailers.

Although there are no immediate reports of injuries or illness, these pills included metal fragments from the size of a microdot to wire one-third of an inch long. The exact type of metal is not known.

The FDA reports consumers taking the pills could suffer minor stomach discomfort to possible cuts to the mouth and throat.

Perrigo reports earning of $2 billion a year and is billed as the world's largest manufacture of store brand nonprescription drugs. Customers are urged to check the store list on the FDA Web site and batch list found on the container's label.