Flintstones Gummies Sours
Allegations: Falsely advertising products as free of artificial flavors
Sudafed PE, Benadryl, Tylenol, Benylin, Codral, DayQuil, NyQuil, Sinex, Vicks, and Alka-Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines
Case Name (Date)
Thomas et al. v. Kenvue, Inc. et al.
23-cv-20895, D.N.J.
(Oct. 2023)
Product/Service
Sudafed PE, Benadryl, Tylenol, Benylin, Codral, DayQuil, NyQuil, Sinex, Vicks, and Alka-Seltzer cold and flu medicines
Allegations
Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion when the primary ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective decongestant
Status
Pending
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Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the gummies as if one chewable provides the nutrients represented on the product label without adequately disclosing that the serving size is two gummies
One A Day Natural Fruit Bites
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