ChapStick Natural Claims
Allegations: False natural claims
Centrum Multi-Vitamins
March 2016: A federal judge denied plaintiff’s request for permission to file a second amended complaint finding that the amended complaint would not survive a motion to dismiss and, as a result, is futile.
March 2015: A federal judge dismissed this class-action lawsuit because the plaintiffs did not sufficiently plead that the company deceptively marketed the product. Among other things, the judge found that “the science does not undercut Centrum’s statements regarding its health benefits” for two reasons: First, the plaintiffs cite scientific materials that do not address the same health issues as the ones in Centrum’s marketing; and second, the plaintiffs cite scientific studies that do not address the health benefits of multivitamins. The judge gave the plaintiffs 30 days to file an amended complaint.
December 2013: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Pfizer, Inc. for allegedly falsely labeling and marketing Centrum multi-vitamins. Specifically, the complaint claims the multi-vitamins – including Centrum® Silver® Adults 50+ and Centrum® Adults – will provide positive health benefits and prevent chronic illness without scientific evidence to support such claims. (Kardovich et al v. Pfizer, Inc., Case No. 13-cv-07378, E. D. NY.).
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Robitussin Cough Medicine with DXM
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness
Robitussin naturals Cough Relief – Honey and Ivy Leaf
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in and the health benefits provided by products
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, Robitussin, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Sudafed, Benadryl, Mucinex Robitussin, and Walmart’s Equate Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion and sinus pressure
Sudafed, NyQuil, Theraflu, Robitussin, Tylenol, Mucinex, and Several Store-brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Robitussin Cold + Flu Syrups
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion
ChapStick Products
Allegations: False natural claims
Robitussin Non-Drowsy Claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-drowsy when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Maximum Strength Robitussin Cough+Chest Congestion DM
Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as “Maximum Strength” when the dosage of the active ingredients is less than or the same as the regular strength products
Total Hydration ChapStick
Maximum Strength Robitussin Cough+Chest Congestion DM
The Packaging of Advil®
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