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Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Several products marketed as ‘non-drowsy’ contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.
Lawsuits claim infant-specific products aren’t any different than acetaminophen medications for older children.
These claims are tough to swallow.
TINA.org investigation finds more than 100 USA labeling errors.
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contain, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-drowsy
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef Friendly”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that devices accurately measure blood pressure
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “Reef Friendly”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion and sinus pressure
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines combat congestion and other sinus issues
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal decongestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as “hypoallergenic” when they contain a significant amount of allergens, irritants, and other damage-causing chemicals
Allegations: Falsely marketing the product treats minor cuts and abrasions when scientific evidence shows it does not have such treatment capabilities
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing lidocaine pain relief patches
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: False “oil-free” claims
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Vi-Jon for allegedly falsely marketing that store-brand hand sanitizers – including Equate, Up & Up, Walgreens, and Germ-X – “Kill[] 99.99% of germs” when,…
In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Perrigo Company and Walmart for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Equate Infant’s Pain & Fever Acetaminophen is formulated specifically for infants and…
In June 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed alleging that Walmart misleads consumers by marketing Equate™ Infant’s Pain & Fever Acetaminophen and Equate™ Children’s Pain & Fever Acetaminophen as different…
In July 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Vi-Jon, Inc. for allegedly falsely advertising that germ-X and several store-brand hand sanitizers – including CVS Health, equate (Walmart), and Walgreens…
April 2019: A federal judge dismissed certain claims but allowed the false advertising claims to move forward. November 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Walmart for allegedly misleadingly marketing…
December 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
December 2013: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
April 2016: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the dismissal concluding that the complaint failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. (Case No. 14-55752, 9th…
December 2013: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
September 2016: A federal judge granted the named plaintiff’s motion to voluntarily dismiss this action and imposed two conditions on the dismissal: First, the named plaintiff must agree to use…
May 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. as to the named plaintiffs’ claims and When a complaint is dismissed…
January 2017: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2015: A class-action lawsuit…