FDA warns against cooking chicken in NyQuil after TikTok trend
FDA warns against cooking chicken in NyQuil after TikTok trend
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said cooking chicken in cough medicine NyQuil is 'very unsafe'.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said cooking chicken in cough medicine NyQuil is 'very unsafe'.
The warning comes after TikTok users posted videos of cooking chicken in NyQuil.
The warning comes after TikTok users posted videos of cooking chicken in NyQuil.
Manufactured by Vicks, NyQuil contains acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and doxylamine.
Manufactured by Vicks, NyQuil contains acetaminophen, dextromethorphan and doxylamine.
Inhaling the medication's vapors while cooking could cause high levels of the drugs to enter your body and hurt the lungs, the FDA said.
Inhaling the medication's vapors while cooking could cause high levels of the drugs to enter your body and hurt the lungs, the FDA said.
TikTok has an estimated 80 million monthly active users in the United States.
TikTok has an estimated 80 million monthly active users in the United States.
NyQuil is one of the biggest selling branded over-the-counter medications sold in the US.
NyQuil is one of the biggest selling branded over-the-counter medications sold in the US.
Procter & Gamble purchased Richardson-Vicks in 1985 in a $1.2 billion-worth deal.
Procter & Gamble purchased Richardson-Vicks in 1985 in a $1.2 billion-worth deal.
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