Which pharmaceutical product recall is considered the most expensive in history, costing its manufacturer over $5 billion in settlements and legal fees?

Medical product recalls can have significant financial and reputational impacts on pharmaceutical companies. Beyond the immediate costs of removing products from shelves, companies face potential lawsuits, regulatory penalties, and lost consumer trust. This trivia question explores one of the most financially devastating pharmaceutical recalls in history, testing your knowledge of major events in medical product safety.

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Vioxx (rofecoxib) - Merck's arthritis medication linked to increased heart attack and stroke risk
Tylenol - Johnson & Johnson's 1982 recall after product tampering led to cyanide poisonings
Thalidomide - Marketed as a sedative and treatment for morning sickness before being linked to birth defects
Baycol (cerivastatin) - Bayer's cholesterol medication withdrawn after being linked to rhabdomyolysis