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Sambucol Elderberry Products
Case Name (Date)
Sunderland et al. v. PharmaCare U.S., Inc. and Pharmacare Laboratories PTY Ltd.
23-cv-1318, S.D. Cal.
(July 2023)
Product/Service
Sambucol elderberry products
Allegations
Falsely marketing that its elderberry extract is proprietary and developed by a virologist
Status
Pending
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