Sudafed, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil and Store Brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Kampmann et al. v. The Procter & Gamble Co.
23-cv-1021, C.D. Ill.
(Jan. 2023)
DayQuil Super C
Misleadingly marketing products as if they alleviate cold and flu symptoms when fine print on the side of the product packaging discloses that the products are “not intended to treat colds or flu”
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient causes drowsiness
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
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