Several Brands of Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms

CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Meds Falsely Marketed as Nasal Decongestants

An FDA panel’s recent findings has led to a flood of lawsuits.

Zicam Pre-Cold Remedies

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…

Private Selection Cold-Pressed Avocado Oil

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as if they only contain avocado oil when they contain other oils as well

MLM News Alert

TINA.org’s curated list of MLM info and news of note.

Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion

Sudafed, Tylenol, DayQuil, NyQuil and Store Brand Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that phenylephrine products treat congestion and other cold and flu symptoms

NourishLife speak (Lifetrients)

TINA.org investigated NourishLife (which later changed its name to Lifetrients) and found that it was deceptively advertising a potentially harmful supplement called SpeechNutrients speak by, among other things, claiming it…

Hyland’s Homeopathic Cold and Flu Remedies

Zicam Pre-Cold Medicine Products

CATrends: OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Falsely Marketed as ‘Non-Drowsy’

Several products marketed as ‘non-drowsy’ contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness, lawsuits claim.

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

Boiron Children’s Coldcalm

TheraFlu Emergen-C and TheraFlu Multi-Symptom Severe Cold

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they treat symptoms of coughs and colds

Evolv Express

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Sudafed, Benadryl, Mucinex Robitussin, and Walmart’s Equate Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion and sinus pressure

Bulletproof Cold Brew Coffee