The lawsuit accuses pharmaceutical companies of “deceptively marketing” Tylenol as a safe option for pregnant mothers.

Tylenol maker Kenvue said Texas' claims "lack legal merit and scientific support" and vowed to defend itself in litigation.

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing Johnson and Johnson, accusing the pharmaceutical company of failing to warn consumers about the risk of taking Tylenol while pregnant. This lawsuit, the first of its kind from a state government,

President Trump's health secretary said Tylenol should be used with caution during pregnancy, but solid data linking it to autism is lacking.

Kimberly-Clark, the maker of Huggies, is set to acquire Kenvue, the parent company of Tylenol, in a nearly $50 billion deal.