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CATrends: Deceptive ‘Plant-Based’ Claims
A deceptive marketing trend takes root.

Period Stigma and the Deceptive Marketing of Menstrual Products
How negative feelings surrounding menstruation have influenced period product marketing.

CATrends: Products Marketed as Containing No Preservatives
Class-action lawsuits target preservative-free claims.

Worst False Ad Settlements of 2024
Some class-action settlements that left consumers behind.

‘Forever Chemicals’ in Band-Aids
Lawsuit alleges environmental claims don’t stick.

By the Numbers: Greenwashing Class-Action Lawsuits
TINA.org has tracked more than 150 lawsuits alleging greenwashing.

CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants
An FDA panel’s recent findings has led to a flood of lawsuits.

Listerine Total Care Mouthwash: ‘24-Hour Cavity Protection’
Poking holes in this bold claim.

Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines
Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.

CATrends: Benzene in Sunscreen Products
Lawsuits allege labeling fails to disclose sunscreen products contain carcinogen.
Class-Action Tracker

Aveeno Makeup Removing Wipes
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as 100% plant-based when they contain synthetic, non-plant ingredients

Band-Aid Bandages
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe, healthy, made with the “best ingredients,” environmentally friendly, and committed to the health of consumers, communities and the planet

Neutrogena Makeup Remover Cleansing Towelettes
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as plant based

Listerine Cool Mint Antiseptic Mouthwash
Allegations: Failing to warn consumers that regularly using the product causes the proliferation of certain cancer-causing bacteria

Neutrogena T/Sal Therapeutic Shampoo
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Preservative-Free”

Neutrogena and Aveeno Sunscreens
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene

Neutrogena and Clean & Clear Acne Products
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene

Neutrogena T/Gel Coal Tar Shampoos
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain high levels of the carcinogen benzene

Sudafed, Tylenol, NyQuil, Theraflu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms

Sudafed, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil and Store Brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms

Sudafed PE
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion and other sinus issues

Tylenol, Theraflu, NyQuil, and DayQuil
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion

Children’s Dimetapp, DayQuil, Mucinex, Mucinex Children’s, and Sudafed
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion

NyQuil, Tylenol, Sudafed, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines are decongestants

Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion

Several Brands of Sunscreen Sold at Walgreens
Allegations: Falsely advertising sunscreens as waterproof

Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Sudafed PE, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Benadryl Allergy Plus, Theraflu, NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, and Walgreens
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants

Sudafed PE, Benadryl, Tylenol, Benylin, Codral, DayQuil, NyQuil, Sinex, Vicks, and Alka-Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion

Sudafed PE, DayQuil, NyQuil, and Mucinex Cold and Flu Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products treat nasal congestion

Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, Robitussin, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion

Sudafed PE and Vicks NyQuil
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants

Tylenol, TheraFlu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants

DayQuil, NyQuil, and Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion

Sudafed, Benadryl, Vicks NyQuil, Mucinex, and Walmart’s Equate
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion

Sudafed, Benadryl, Mucinex Robitussin, and Walmart’s Equate Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion and sinus pressure

Sudafed, NyQuil, Theraflu, Robitussin, Tylenol, Mucinex, and Several Store-brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants

Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms

Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion

Theraflu, Sudafed, Tylenol, and other Cold & Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants

Sudafed, Tylenol, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants

Mucinex, Sudafed, Tylenol, Benadryl and Other Cold & Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants

Tylenol and Mucinex Cold & Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Mucinex, Tylenol, Benadryl, TheraFlu, NyQuil, and Sudafed Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion

Sudafed, CVS, Advil, Up & Up, Signature Care, Equate, and Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Tylenol, Vicks, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestion

Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat sinus pressure and nasal congestion

Tylenol Sinus
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion and other sinus issues

Sudafed PE, Vicks NyQuil, and Benadryl Allergy Plus Congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal decongestion

Aveeno Baby Products
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as specially made for babies when they contain the same formulation as the adult versions

Tylenol Extra Strength Rapid Release Gels
Allegations: Falsely advertising that products provide faster relief than other acetaminophen products

Benecol Regular and Light Spreads
Allegations: Misleadingly labeling products as containing no trans fats and being safe for human consumption when the spreads contain partially hydrogenated oils, which are trans fats that increase the risk…

OGX Dry Shampoos
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzene

Zarbee’s Children’s Sleep
Allegations: Products contain more melatonin than advertised

Tylenol Products Containing DXM
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness

Various Tylenol Products
Allegations: Marketing products as safe without disclosing that they contain a harmful heavy metal

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Creams
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzophenone

Zarbee’s Gripe Water
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products “help[] ease occasional gas & stomach discomfort” associated with colic and hiccups in newborns when none of the ingredients have been shown to provide the…

Tylenol® Rapid Release Gelcaps
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that Tylenol rapid release products work faster than other products when they don’t

Neutrogena Healthy Skin Firming Cream
Allegations: Failing to disclose products contain the carcinogen benzophenone

OGX Shampoos and Conditioners
Allegations: Falsely representing that products smooth, nourish, soften, repair and revive hair without disclosing that ingredients in the products cause significant hair loss and irritate the scalp

OGX Shampoo and Conditioner
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products will smooth, nourish, soften, repair and revive hair without disclosing that they contain an ingredient – DMDM hydantoin – that causes hair loss and scalp irritation

Lactaid Dietary Supplements
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that supplements prevent, treat, cure and mitigate lactose intolerance without FDA approval to make such claims

Neutrogena-branded Sunscreen
Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene

Johnson & Johnson’s Baby Powder
Allegations: Failing to adequately disclose that powders contain a dangerous ingredient

Certain Neutrogena and Aveeno Sunscreens
Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene

Listerine Naturals
Allegations: False natural claims

Sunscreens from Neutrogena
Allegations: Failing to disclose sunscreens contain the carcinogen benzene

Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder and Shower to Shower Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products are safe and “free of asbestos”

Zarbee’s Naturals Nighttime Cough Syrup + Mucus
Allegations: False natural and chemical-free claims

Oil-Free Neutrogena Skincare Products

Neutrogena Oil-Free Face Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin

Neutrogena Cleansing Towelettes

Infants’ Tylenol

Neutrogena Sunscreen

Pure & Free® Sunscreens

Aveeno “Active Naturals” Products

REMBRANDT® Deeply White™ Toothpastes and Mouthwashes

Aveeno Stress Relief Moisturizing Lotion and Body Wash

Aveeno Baby Brand Natural Products

Neutrogena Light Therapy Acne Mask Activator

Aveeno® Natural Sunscreen Products

Aveeno’s Natural Claims

Benecol Regular and Light Spreads

Listerine Total Care Mouthwash

Nectresse® Natural No Calorie Sweetener

Aveeno Baby Wash

Johnson’s® Bedtime Products

“Active Naturals” Aveeno Products

Johnson & Johnson Bedtime Bath Products

Aveeno Sunscreen

Neutrogena Naturals

Aveeno and Neutrogena Sunscreens

Aveeno Baby Natural Protection Sunscreen

Neutrogena Sunscreens

The Packaging for Tylenol®

The Packaging of Motrin®
