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Acquisitions and License Agreements (Schedule of Intangible Asset Amortization by Acquiree) (Details) (USD $)
In Millions, unless otherwise specified
3 Months Ended
Dec. 26, 2014
Dec. 27, 2013
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible asset amortization $ 125.5us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets $ 8.8us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
Questcor Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible asset amortization 75.4us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mnk_QuestcorPharmaceuticalsInc.Member
 
Cadence Pharmaceuticals, Inc.    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible asset amortization 40.6us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mnk_CadencePharmaceuticalsInc.Member
 
Questcor and Cadence Pharmaceuticals    
Business Acquisition [Line Items]    
Intangible asset amortization $ 116.0us-gaap_AmortizationOfIntangibleAssets
/ us-gaap_BusinessAcquisitionAxis
= mnk_QuestcorAndCadencePharmaceuticalsMember