Dollar General
Allegations: Charging consumers more than the advertised prices
DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch
Case Name (Date)
Wright et al. v. Dollar General Corp.
23-cv-646, N.D.N.Y.
(May 2023)
Product/Service
DG Health Maximum Strength Lidocaine Pain Relief Gel Patch
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that patches last up to 12 hours when they do not stay on that long
Misleadingly marketing patches as “Maximum Strength” when other products deliver more lidocaine
Misleadingly marketing that patches provide “numbing relief” without FDA approval to make such claims
Status
Pending
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