Emergen-C Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “Natural Flavors”
Barton et al. v. Reckitt Benckiser LLC et al.
23-cv-20370, D.N.J.
(Sept. 2023)
Sudafed PE, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Benadryl Allergy Plus, Theraflu, NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, and Walgreens cold and flu medicines
Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants when the primary ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective decongestant
Pending
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “Natural Flavors”
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are made with natural flavors
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in and the health benefits provided by products
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
Allegations: False natural claims
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-drowsy when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing Abreva cold sore treatments
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