Tylenol, Theraflu, NyQuil, and DayQuil
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
Children’s Dimetapp, DayQuil, Mucinex, Mucinex Children’s, and Sudafed
Case Name (Date)
Wilson et al. v. Johnson & Johnson Consumer, Inc. et al.
23-cv-21276, D.N.J.
(Oct. 2023)
Product/Service
Children’s Dimetapp, DayQuil, Mucinex, Mucinex Children’s, and Sudafed
Allegations
Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion when phenylephrine is not an effective decongestant when taken orally
Status
Pending
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
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Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
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