CATrends: Fish Oil Supplements Marketed to Support Heart Health
Lawsuits accuse companies of using deceptive claims to reel in consumers.
Class-Action Tracker
Information about federal false advertising class actions filed around the country. Please note, our list is neither comprehensive nor reflective of TINA.org’s opinion.
CATrends: Made with Real Cheese
Lawsuits allege “real cheese” food products contain fillers.
CATrends: ‘Reef Friendly’ or ‘Reef Conscious’ Sunscreens
Lawsuits allege products contain ingredients harmful to coral reefs and marine life.
Class Actions
Hyland’s Homeopathic Cold and Flu Remedies
February 2018: The Hammack appeal was dismissed for failure to prosecute. October 2017: The Sweeney appeal was dismissed for failure to prosecute. September 2017: Two objectors filed Notices of Appeal…
Sudafed, Tylenol, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as decongestants
Theraflu, Sudafed, Tylenol, and other Cold & Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as decongestants
Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion
Zicam Pre-Cold Medicine Products
In December 2015, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Zicam for allegedly deceptively marketing Zicam Pre-Cold Medicine products – including RapidMelts, Oral Mist, Ultra Crystals, Lozenges, and Chewables – as…
Alka-Seltzer Plus Cold & Flu – Honey Lemon Zest
Allegations: Misleadingly claiming that products contain honey and lemon zest when the ingredients list reveals they don’t contain either Misleadingly marketing products as being for “severe cold & flu” when…
Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Zicam Pre-Cold Remedies
May 2019: The appeal was dismissed for failure to prosecute because the objector did not pay the filing fees. December 2018: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the…
Bulletproof Cold Brew Coffee
April 2020: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2019: Plaintiffs filed…
Vicks DayQuil and NyQuil Severe Cold & Flu
Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion and other sinus issues