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CareOne Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches
Case Name (Date)
Fuller et al. v. The Stop & Shop Supermarket Co. LLC
22-cv-9824, S.D.N.Y.
(Nov. 2022)
Product/Service
CareOne Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Patches
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that patches provide up to 8 hours of pain relief when they do not stay on for more than 4 hours
Misleadingly marketing products as “Maximum Strength” when the patches do not deliver the maximum strength of lidocaine because they do not adhere to skin for 8 hours
Marketing that patches “Desensitize Aggravated Nerves” and provide “Numbing Relief” when the FDA has determined that such claims are misleading
Misleadingly placing a seal with the “Rx” symbol on the front label when the product does not require a prescription and is not prescription strength
Status
Pending
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