Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Case Name (Date)
Travis et al. v. Procter & Gamble Co., Kenvue, Inc., McNeil Consumer Healthcare, Reckitt & Benckiser LLC and GlaxoSmithKline, LLC
23-cv-607, S.D. Ohio
(Sept. 2023)
Product/Service
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, and other cold and flu medicines
Allegations
Falsely marketing that medicines are decongestants when the active ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective decongestant
Status
Pending
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Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they treat symptoms of coughs and colds
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