ChapStick Natural Claims
Allegations: False natural claims
Robitussin naturals Cough Relief – Honey and Ivy Leaf
Case Name (Date)
Batey et al. v. GSK Consumer Health, Inc.
23-cv-4031, C.D. Ill.
(Feb. 2023)
Product/Service
Robitussin naturals Cough Relief Honey and Ivy Leaf
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as “free from artificial colors, flavors, & preservatives” when they contain citric acid, an artificial ingredient that acts as a preservative
Misleadingly marketing that products provide “cough relief” when there’s no scientific evidence that the honey and ivy leaf extract provide such benefits
Status
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
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