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Publix Honey-Lemon Cough Drops
Case Name (Date)
Valiente et al. v. Publix Super Markets, Inc.
22-cv-22930, S.D. Fla.
(Sept. 2022)
Product/Service
Publix Honey-Lemon Cough Drops
Allegations
Falsely marketing that cough drops contain lemon when the ingredients list reveals they contain natural and artificial flavors instead of a lemon ingredient
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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