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Up & Up Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Up & Up Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat congestion

Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners

Class Action

Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain the carcinogen benzene

Tylenol, TheraFlu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Tylenol, TheraFlu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as nasal decongestants

Several Brands of Flushable Wipes

Class Action

Several Brands of Flushable Wipes

In December 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against several manufacturers of flushable wipes – specifically, Costco, CVS, Kimberly-Clark, Procter & Gamble, Target, Walgreens, and Walmart – for allegedly falsely…

Up & Up “Reef-Conscious Formula” Sunscreens

Class Action

Up & Up “Reef-Conscious Formula” Sunscreens

Allegations: Falsely marketing sunscreens as having a “reef-conscious formula” when they contain ingredients that are harmful to coral reefs and marine life

Up & Up Hand Sanitizer

Class Action

Up & Up Hand Sanitizer

Allegations: Falsely claiming products “kill[] 99.99% of germs” when there is no scientific evidence to support such claims

Up & Up Infants’ Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever

Class Action

Up & Up Infants’ Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever

In September 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Target for allegedly misleadingly marketing Up & Up™ Infants’ Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever and Children’s Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever as different…

Up & Up Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin

Class Action

Up & Up Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin

Allegations: False “oil-free” claims

Up & Up Pain Relief Patches

Class Action

Up & Up Pain Relief Patches

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the dosage of lidocaine and number of hours of pain relief provided by the patches

Born Basic Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer

Class Action

Born Basic Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “[s]afe & effective” without disclosing they contain the carcinogen benzene

Up & Up Prenatal Vitamins

Class Action

Up & Up Prenatal Vitamins

Allegations: Failing to disclose prenatal vitamins contain heavy metals

Heyday Chargers

Class Action

Heyday Chargers

Allegations: Misleadingly represents that the chargers have “high charging speed” when the chargers break and stop working due to a defect

CVS Aftersun Aloe Vera Moisturizing Gel

Class Action

CVS Aftersun Aloe Vera Moisturizing Gel

March 2020: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to grant summary judgment in favor of the companies. April 2019: A federal judge granted judgment in…

Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Ovulation Test Kits

Class Action

Ovulation Test Kits

Allegations: Falsely advertising the accuracy of ovulation test kits

Store-Brand Hand Sanitizers

Class Action

Store-Brand Hand Sanitizers

A class-action lawsuit was filed against Vi-Jon for allegedly falsely marketing that store-brand hand sanitizers – including Equate, Up & Up, Walgreens, and Germ-X – “Kill[] 99.99% of germs” when,…

Sunrise Growers Frozen Fruit Products

Class Action

Sunrise Growers Frozen Fruit Products

Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain a bacterium that could lead to serious adverse health consequences

Sudafed, CVS, Advil, Up & Up, Signature Care, Equate, and Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Sudafed, CVS, Advil, Up & Up, Signature Care, Equate, and Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Glucosamine Supplements: Rexall, Osteo Bi-Flex, and Others

Class Action

Glucosamine Supplements: Rexall, Osteo Bi-Flex, and Others

November 2016: The appeals were voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. Click on the links below to see each motion for dismissal and order dismissing case.…

Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

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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Up & Up Cold and Flu Medicines

Herbal Essences Dry Shampoos and Conditioners

Tylenol, TheraFlu, Mucinex, and Several Store Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines

Several Brands of Flushable Wipes

Up & Up “Reef-Conscious Formula” Sunscreens

Up & Up Hand Sanitizer

Up & Up Infants’ Acetaminophen Fever Reducer/Pain Reliever

Up & Up Oil-Free Facial Moisturizer for Sensitive Skin

Up & Up Pain Relief Patches

Born Basic Anti-Bac Hand Sanitizer

Up & Up Prenatal Vitamins

Heyday Chargers

CVS Aftersun Aloe Vera Moisturizing Gel

Mucinex, Tylenol, Sudafed PE, Robitussin, Theraflu, Vicks, and Other Cold and Flu Medicines

Ovulation Test Kits

Store-Brand Hand Sanitizers

Sunrise Growers Frozen Fruit Products

Sudafed, CVS, Advil, Up & Up, Signature Care, Equate, and Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines

Glucosamine Supplements: Rexall, Osteo Bi-Flex, and Others

Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines