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Theraflu, Sudafed, Tylenol, and other Cold & Flu Medicines
Case Name (Date)
Benjamin et al. v. GlaxoSmithKline LLC et al.
23-cv-3856, E.D. Penn.
(Oct. 2023)
Product/Service
Theraflu, Sudafed PE, Tylenol Cold & Flu Severe, Benadryl Allergy Plus, DayQuil and NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu, and Walmart and other store brand cold and flu medicines
Allegations
Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants when the primary ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective nasal decongestant
Status
Pending
Legal Action
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Allegations: False natural claims
Emergen-C Products
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as containing “Natural Flavors”
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Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products are made with natural flavors
Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
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Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in and the health benefits provided by products
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Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Advil, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil, TheraFlu, Sudafed, Robitussin, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Tylenol, TheraFlu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Sudafed, NyQuil, Theraflu, Robitussin, Tylenol, Mucinex, and Several Store-brand Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Sudafed, Tylenol, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
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Allegations: False natural claims
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Allegations: Falsely marketing products as non-drowsy when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness
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