1.8K views · 64 reactions | The tylenol tragedies were a series of poisoning deaths resulting from drug tampering in the Chicago area, that occurred in September 1982. The FDA reacted by requiring tamper-resistant packaging on non-prescription drugs, changing the way Americans purchase and consume over-the-counter medications. A year later, Congress passed the Federal Anti-Tampering Act making it a federal offense to tamper with consumer products. | U.S. Food and Drug Administration | Facebook