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Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines


Case Name (Date)

Adkins et al. v. Reckitt Benckiser Pharmaceuticals Inc. et al.
23-cv-20743, D.N.J.
(Sept. 2023)


Product/Service

Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Delsym, Vicks NyQuil, Vicks DayQuil, Vicks Sinex, Alka-Seltzer Plus, Benadryl Allergy D Plus, and several store brands – including Up & Up, equate, Walgreens, and Kroger – of cold and flu medicines


Allegations

Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion when the primary ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective decongestant


Status

Pending



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