06:13 AM EDT, 09/23/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US President Donald Trump on Monday urged pregnant women to avoid taking acetaminophen, the active ingredient in Kenvue's ( KVUE ) Tylenol drug, saying it can be associated with a "very increased" risk of autism, news outlets reported.

"They are strongly recommending that women limit Tylenol use during pregnancy unless medically necessary," such as for fever treatment, "if you can't tough it out," CNN reported, citing Trump.

In a Tuesday report, Bloomberg said a number of health experts criticized Trump's remarks, with the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists referring to the statement as "irresponsible." According to the report, Trump's remarks disregard years of evidence and could endanger pregnant women and their babies.

Kenvue ( KVUE ) did not immediately respond to MT Newswires' request for comment.

The company's shares were up 5.8% in recent premarket activity Tuesday.