The “overwhelming weight of the evidence” contradicts any claim that Tylenol used to treat pain and reduce fevers is a risk for neuro-developmental disorders, the company said. Photo by Michael Conroy/AP Photo/Postmedia files

The state of Texas sued Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue Tuesday, alleging that the companies hid the risks of autism and other disorders for children if mothers take Tylenol during pregnancy.

The lawsuit , filed in state court in Texas, claims that the t wo drugmakers deceptively marketed Tylenol despite knowing the risks of the drug. It comes weeks after president Donald Trump claimed the drug caused autism in children, a link that has not been proven.

“Big Pharma betrayed America by profiting off of pain and pushing pills regardless of the risks,” Texas

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