Children’s Dimetapp, DayQuil, Mucinex, Mucinex Children’s, and Sudafed
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion
Tylenol, Theraflu, NyQuil, and DayQuil
Case Name (Date)
Valdes et al. v. McNeil Consumer Healthcare et al.
23-cv-23939, S.D. Fla.
(Oct. 2023)
Product/Service
Tylenol, Theraflu, NyQuil, and DayQuil
Allegations
Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat nasal congestion when phenylephrine is not an effective decongestant when taken orally
Status
Pending
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
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Allegations: Falsely marketing the products treat nasal congestion
Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms
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Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
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