Abbott Laboratories Employees Credit Union

Allegations: Misrepresenting that the credit union protects consumers’ personal information when it failed to do so and there was a data breach in 2024

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Similac, Alimentum, and EleCare

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing formulas as safe when they cause serious health problems

Nutramax’s “Cosamin” Joint Health Supplements

October 2015: As of October 9, 2015, all of the named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed their claims. To read each of the dismissals, click on the case name below. Dorfman v.…

Ovulation Test Kits

Allegations: Falsely advertising the accuracy of ovulation test kits

Ensure Nutritional Drinks

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing drinks as healthy

Rugby Laboratories’ Benzoyl Peroxide Wash

Allegations: Misrepresenting that products are safe without disclosing that they contain, or may contain, the carcinogen benzene

Forest Laboratories Junk Fax

A class-action lawsuit filed against Forest Laboratories, Inc. in November 2012 alleges that the company sent the St. Louis Heart Center 40 junk faxes, all trying to sell Forest’s hypertension…

Progressive Laboratories Kelp Dietary Supplements

In June 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Progressive Laboratories for allegedly falsely representing the amount of iodine in its kelp supplement. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the company…

Similac® Advance® Organic Infant Formulas

March 2018: The Second Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision. Click here to read the court’s opinion. (Case No. 17-62, 2nd Cir.) January 2017: Plaintiffs filed a…

Ensure® Muscle Health Shake and Ensure® Clinical Strength Drinks

March 2016: This action was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclose. Later in March, the…

Similac Advanced Non-GMO Baby Formula

In May 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Abbott Laboratories for allegedly misrepresenting that Similac Advanced Non-GMO baby formula does not contain any genetically modified organisms (GMOs) when, according…

PediaSure Grow & Gain

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are “clinically proven to help kids grow” when scientific evidence shows such claims are not true

Glucerna

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products are “specifically designed for people with diabetes” and “help manage blood sugar” when they contain ingredients that negatively affect blood sugar levels and gut health

Similac Infant Formula

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain heavy metals

Several Similac Baby Formula Powders

Allegations: Products make fewer 4-ounce bottles than advertised

Similac Infant Formulas

Allegations: Products do not contain enough powder to make the advertised number of bottles

Similac Pro-Advance Infant Formula

Allegations: Making misleading claims in the marketing for formulas

Similac Infant Formulas and Toddler Drink Powders

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Non-GMO” when they contain ingredients derived from genetically modified food sources

Report: Most Advertised Baby Food Not Nutritious

New report finds issues with nutrition-related messaging.