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Sudafed PE, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Benadryl Allergy Plus, Theraflu, NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, and Walgreens

Class Action

Sudafed PE, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Benadryl Allergy Plus, Theraflu, NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, and Walgreens


Case Name (Date)

Barton et al. v. Reckitt Benckiser LLC et al.
23-cv-20370, D.N.J.
(Sept. 2023)


Product/Service

Sudafed PE, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Benadryl Allergy Plus, Theraflu, NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, and Walgreens cold and flu medicines


Allegations

Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants when the primary ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective decongestant


Status

Pending



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