A social media trend involving pregnant women posting videos of themselves taking Tylenol pills in defiance of recent warnings from the Trump administration and Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has prompted renewed scrutiny after an older statement from the manufacturer resurfaced, as reported [1] by The Gateway Pundit.
On Monday, President Donald Trump announced that acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Tylenol, could be linked to autism when taken by pregnant women. The announcement was followed by comments from Secretary Kennedy, who noted additional risks tied to the drug.
“Today, the FDA will issue a physician’s notice about the risk of acetaminophen during pregnancy and begin the process to initiate a safety label change,” Kennedy said.
“There is a potential association between acetaminophen use during pregnancy and adverse neurodevelopmental outcomes, including later diagnosis for ADHD and autism.”
Kennedy also referenced additional concerns involving liver toxicity in children.
In the days following the announcement, videos began appearing on TikTok showing pregnant women mocking the warnings by consuming Tylenol on camera.
Several of the videos were collected and circulated on X, drawing criticism. One video compilation described the trend as “pregnant libs popping Tylenol to push back on Trump’s warnings about the drug.” Others characterized it as a “challenge” among some social media users.
The latest viral trend on TikTok is pregnant libs popping Tylenol to push back on Trump’s warnings about the drug 🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/BrUbWTh3Kv [3]
— Chief Nerd (@TheChiefNerd) September 24, 2025 [4]
🤦♂️ pic.twitter.com/MHAA4PxUrl [5]
— Liberacrat™️ (@Liberacrat) September 23, 2025 [6]
TikTok challenge of the day: pregnant moms chugging Tylenol. Sponsored by… ignorance. pic.twitter.com/tJkRz7mBTc [7]
— Aunty Kitty (@wake_up_girl_3) September 23, 2025 [8]
The new trend on TikTok is pregnant liberal women taking Tylenol because Trump told them it was dangerous.
Trump Derangement Syndrome is truly the most dangerous mental disorder on planet Earth! pic.twitter.com/vTxtNUiLwA [9]
— Vince Langman (@LangmanVince) September 24, 2025 [10]
Then, on Wednesday, attention shifted to a 2017 post from Tylenol’s official account on X.
The company stated at the time, “We actually don’t recommend using any of our products while pregnant. Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns today.” The resurfaced message aligned with the administration’s warnings and undercut those mocking them online.
We actually don’t recommend using any of our products while pregnant. Thank you for taking the time to voice your concerns today.
— TYLENOL® (@tylenol) March 7, 2017 [11]
The viral videos and the resurfaced corporate statement come as the FDA prepares its physician advisory regarding acetaminophen use during pregnancy. The agency is expected to pursue updates to product safety labels in line with the Trump administration’s directive.
The incident highlights the role of social media in shaping public reaction to federal health policy. While some users framed the videos as acts of defiance, others pointed to the resurfaced Tylenol statement as reinforcement of the administration’s warnings.
As of Wednesday, no response had been issued from Johnson & Johnson, Tylenol’s parent company, regarding the resurfaced 2017 post or the viral videos mocking the administration’s announcement.