ChapStick Natural Claims
Allegations: False natural claims
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, Robitussin, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Case Name (Date)
Newton’s Pharmacy, Inc. v. Procter & Gamble Co. et al.
23-cv-613, S.D. Ohio
(Sept. 2023)
Product/Service
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, Robitussin, and other cold and flu medicines
Allegations
Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion when the active ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective decongestant
Status
Pending
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are made with natural flavors
Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Robitussin naturals Cough Relief – Honey and Ivy Leaf
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in and the health benefits provided by products
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Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Sudafed, NyQuil, Theraflu, Robitussin, Tylenol, Mucinex, and Several Store-brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
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
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Total Hydration ChapStick
Chapstick Lip Balms with Sunscreen
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