K-Y Lubricants
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain PFAS
Grimsley et al. v. Reckitt Benckiser, LLC
23-cv-24588, N.D. Fla.
(Sept. 2023)
Mucinex Fast-Max Day Cold & Flu and Night Cold & Flu
Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion when the active ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective decongestant
Pending
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain PFAS
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as safe when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain toxic heavy metals
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as safe, healthy, nutritious, and committed to reducing their environmental impact
Allegations: Misleadingly representing that products were safe and tested by dermatologists when they contained, or were at risk of containing, the carcinogen benzene
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the detergent “kills 99.9% of bacteria”
Allegations: Deceptively marketing that detergents bring color back to clothing
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines are decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products provide relief from congestion, sinus pressure and other symptoms
Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain sandalwood essential oil
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that products treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion and sinus pressure
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion and other sinus issues
Allegations: Falsely marketing Neuriva supplements as “clinically proven” to improve “brain performance” when the company has no scientific or clinical proof that the supplements or ingredients in them provide the…
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing infant formulas as “Milk-based” when the primary ingredient is a form of sugar
Allegations: Products do not contain enough powder to make the advertised number of bottles
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing certain products as being for children and others as being for adults when the products contain the same amounts of the same ingredients
Allegations: Falsely advertising that Move Free provides joint health benefits when the ingredients in the supplement do not provide such benefits
In November 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Mead Johnson & Company for, among other things, allegedly deceptively marketing Enfagrow Premium Toddler Transitions formula as “nutritionally appropriate” for children…
In September 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Schiff Nutrition International and Reckitt Benckiser for allegedly misleadingly marketing Tiger’s Milk Nutrition Bars as being “Protein Rich” when, according to…
In September 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Reckitt Benckiser for allegedly deceptively advertising that Air Wick® aerosol room sprays “eliminate[] odors” when, according to plaintiffs, the sprays mask…
August 2016: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled., the reasons for which have not been…
A class-action lawsuit was filed against Reckitt Benckiser for allegedly misleadingly claiming that Air Wick® aerosol sprays “eliminate[] odors” when, according to plaintiffs, the sprays mask odors instead of eliminating…
July 2017: The named plaintiff’s claims were voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the parties reached a settlement agreement. The terms of…
In August 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Reckitt Benckiser for allegedly falsely marketing Air Wick® aerosol sprays as being capable of eliminating odors when, according to plaintiffs, the…
May 2016: The appeal was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. The reasons have not been disclosed. November 2015: A federal judge granted…
August 2016: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the claims were resolved pursuant to a settlement in another case, Lerma…
March 2015: This action was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not been…
November 2015: After the settlement in the Lerma case was approved in October 2015, this lawsuit was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.. November…
An FDA panel’s recent findings has led to a flood of lawsuits.
Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.
TINA.org files brief urging court to deny final approval of settlement that is unfair to consumers.
It’s the perfect formula for a class-action lawsuit trend.