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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Emergen-C Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “Natural Flavors”
Robitussin Cough Medicine with DXM
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness
Emergen-C Dietary Supplements
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
Sudafed PE, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Benadryl Allergy Plus, Theraflu, NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, and Walgreens
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Tylenol, TheraFlu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
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
ChapStick Products
Allegations: False natural claims
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Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-drowsy when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Abreva cold sore treatments
Benefiber Prebiotic Supplement
Boostrix
Total Hydration ChapStick
Chapstick Lip Balms with Sunscreen
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