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Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is taking legal action against the producers of Tylenol, alleging the firms withheld potential risks that the pain reliever created to children's cognitive development.

This legal action comes four weeks after Former President Trump publicized an unverified association between taking Tylenol - also known as paracetamol - throughout gestation and autism in children.

Paxton is filing suit against the pharmaceutical giant, which formerly manufactured the medication, the sole analgesic recommended for expectant mothers, and the current manufacturer, which now manufacturers it.

In a official comment, he claimed they "misled consumers by making money from pain and promoting medication regardless of the dangers."

Kenvue says there is lacking scientific proof connecting acetaminophen to autism spectrum disorder.

"These corporations deceived for years, intentionally threatening numerous people to increase profits," the attorney general, from the Republican party, stated.

The manufacturer stated officially that it was "very worried by the perpetuation of misinformation on the security of acetaminophen and the potential impact that could have on the welfare of US mothers and children."

On its official site, the company also mentioned it had "continuously evaluated the pertinent research and there is insufficient valid information that demonstrates a established connection between using paracetamol and autism spectrum disorder."

Organizations speaking for medical professionals and medical practitioners agree.

ACOG has stated paracetamol - the primary component in acetaminophen - is one of the few options for pregnant women to manage pain and fever, which can present serious health risks if left untreated.

"In more than two decades of studies on the use of acetaminophen in gestation, zero credible investigations has conclusively proven that the consumption of paracetamol in any period of pregnancy leads to neurological conditions in young ones," the group said.

The lawsuit mentions recent announcements from the former administration in asserting the drug is allegedly unsafe.

In recent weeks, the former president caused concern from public health officials when he instructed pregnant women to "fight like hell" not to use Tylenol when unwell.

Federal regulators then issued a notice that doctors should consider limiting the usage of Tylenol, while also stating that "a proven link" between the medication and autism in minors has not been proven.

Health Secretary RFK Jr, who oversees the Food and Drug Administration, had vowed in April to initiate "extensive scientific investigation" that would identify the cause of autism spectrum disorder in a short period.

But specialists warned that finding a single cause of autism spectrum disorder - believed by scientists to be the result of a complicated interplay of inherited and external influences - would be difficult.

Autism is a category of enduring cognitive variation and disability that affects how people perceive and relate to the environment, and is recognized using medical professional evaluations.

In his court filing, Paxton - a Trump ally who is seeking federal office - asserts the manufacturer and J&J "deliberately disregarded and sought to suppress the science" around acetaminophen and autism.

The lawsuit seeks to make the companies "remove any marketing or advertising" that asserts acetaminophen is safe for women during pregnancy.

This legal action parallels the grievances of a collection of parents of children with autism and ADHD who filed suit against the producers of Tylenol in two years ago.

Judicial authorities dismissed the case, declaring investigations from the parents' expert witnesses was lacking definitive proof.