Flintstones Gummies Sours
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as free of artificial flavors
Alka-Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines
Case Name (Date)
Carrigan et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC
22-cv-3780, D.N.J.
(June 2022)
Robinson et al. v. Bayer Corp. et al.
22-cv-3892, C.D. Cal.
(June 2022)
Product/Service
Alka-Seltzer cold and flu medicines
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “non-drowsy” when the active ingredient (dextromethorphan hydrobromide, or DXM) causes drowsiness
Status
Pending
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