Walmart
TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…
Benjamin et al. v. GlaxoSmithKline LLC et al.
23-cv-3856, E.D. Penn.
(Oct. 2023)
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
Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants when the primary ingredient (phenylephrine) is not an effective nasal decongestant
Pending
TINA.org investigations into Walmart have revealed that the retail giant repeatedly engaged in false and deceptive Made in USA marketing on its website, and used undisclosed stealth marketing directed at…
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in and the health benefits provided by products
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness
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
In December 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare Holdings and Pfizer for allegedly falsely advertising ChapStick products as natural when, according to plaintiffs, the products contain…
In August 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GlaxoSmithKline Consumer Healthcare for allegedly misleadingly advertising Benefiber Prebiotic Supplement as “100% Natural” when, according to plaintiffs, the company uses a…
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GlaxoSmithKline for allegedly falsely advertising the medication Boostrix in what has been referred to as “The Big Bad Cough” advertising campaign.…
December 2018: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. September 2016: A class-action…
In May 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Wyeth Consumer Healthcare for allegedly misleadingly marketing – on the front of the package — that its Chapstick lip balm-sunscreen products…
Peter Adams, Marketing Dive
Universe of Play’s removal follows action led by TINA.org – and inaction from self-reg group.
Will it enforce them this time?
Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.
TINA.org, together with other consumer groups, calls for immediate audit of Walmart Universe of Play.