Yes, a notable example is the Tylenol crisis in 1982. Johnson & Johnson, the parent company of Tylenol, faced a major PR crisis when seven people in Chicago died after taking Tylenol capsules that had been laced with cyanide. The company's response is often cited as an example of excellent crisis management. They immediately pulled 31 million bottles of Tylenol off the shelves, which cost them more than $100 million. They also introduced tamper-proof packaging and ran an extensive media campaign to restore public trust. As a result, they successfully managed to rebuild their brand and regain consumer trust.
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