# A very poor company name choice

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**Created:** [November 15, 2006, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-poor-company-name-choice/380535 "2006-11-15T15:59:03Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 15, 2006, 3:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-very-poor-company-name-choice/380535/1 "2006-11-15T15:59:03Z")

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We’ve all heard the recent news about the recall of generic acetominophen. I didn’t realize until last night that the name of the company is **Perrigo**.

_Perigo_ is Portuguese for “danger”. You have to love the irony.