Bayer

Bayer One A Day Multivitamins

Allegations: Falsely marketing that multivitamins provide various health benefits

Bayer’s “One-A-Day WeightSmart” Dietary Supplements

In April 2015, a federal judge granted final approval of a $500,000 settlement of a false advertising class-action lawsuit against Bayer. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2008, alleged…

Bayer – Combination Aspirin

A class action was filed against Bayer for marketing its Women’s Low-Dose Aspirin plus Calcium and its Aspirin with Heart Advantage without FDA approval.  The lawsuit also alleged that Bayer’s…

Bayer Healthcare

In February 2013, a federal court dismissed a class-action lawsuit filed against Bayer for allegedly deceiving consumers with false advertising for Citrical CS, a calcium supplement, that claimed that a…

Seresto Flea and Tick Collars

False advertising class-action lawsuits filed regarding the marketing of Seresto flea and tick collars

One a Day Vitamin Health Claims in Contention

Watchdog group files suit over Bayer’s claims about vitamins’ ability to improve health.

Phillips’ Colon Health’s Bloated Claims

DOJ alleges Bayer violated previous court order by making unsupported claims about product.

Claritin-D

Bayer finally agrees to drop “nothing works faster” claim following review.

Dr. Scholl’s “Custom Fit Orthotic” Inserts

In February 2016, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer Consumer Health for allegedly deceptively marketing Dr. Scholl’s “Custom Fit Orthotic” inserts. The complaint alleges that the company deceptively markets…

Flintstones Gummies Complete Children’s Multivitamins

March 2019: A federal judge denied the company’s motion to dismiss. To read the full decision, click here. November 2017: A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer Healthcare…

Flintstone Healthy Brain Support Supplements

May 2015: The named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed this action When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons have not been…

Flintstones Healthy Brain Support Gummies

August 2016: This lawsuit was voluntarily dismissed because the parties entered a confidential settlement agreement. December 2014: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Bayer for allegedly falsely advertising the Flintstones…

One A Day Multivitamin Gummies

Don’t confuse this product name for the serving size.

Phillips’ Colon Health Products

In November 2014, a federal judge allowed some of the false advertising claims in a class-action lawsuit against Bayer to move forward. The complaint, which was originally filed in 2011,…

How Safe is Your Birth Control?

In 2002, the birth control patch, Ortho Evra, hit the market and flew off the shelves as millions of women went to their doctors for this new, exciting birth control…

Alka-Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “non-drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness

Penalties that Pack a Pinch

Are FTC settlements just a cost of doing business?

Coppertone Mineral-Based Sunscreens

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing sunscreens as mineral-based when they often contain more chemical active ingredients than mineral active ingredients

Flintstones Gummies Sours

Allegations: Falsely advertising products as free of artificial flavors