DayQuil Cough Medicine Class Action DayQuil Cough Medicine Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as non-drowsy when they contain an ingredient that causes drowsiness
Maximum Strength Robitussin Cough+Chest Congestion DM Class Action Maximum Strength Robitussin Cough+Chest Congestion DM Allegations: Deceptively marketing products as “Maximum Strength” when the dosage of the active ingredients is less than or the same as the regular strength products
Why Cold-EEZE Can’t ‘Shorten Your Cold’ Ad Alert Why Cold-EEZE Can’t ‘Shorten Your Cold’ Claim runs afoul of FDA statement regarding over-the-counter cough and cold remedies.
Boostrix Class Action Boostrix In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against GlaxoSmithKline for allegedly falsely advertising the medication Boostrix in what has been referred to as “The Big Bad Cough” advertising campaign.…
Various Hyland’s Homeopathic Products Class Action Various Hyland’s Homeopathic Products August 2017: Plaintiffs filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the August 2016 and July 2017 orders. July 2017: A federal judge denied plaintiffs’ motion for a new trial. September 2016:…
Whole Foods Homeopathic Medicines Class Action Whole Foods Homeopathic Medicines September 2015: 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 2014: A class-action…
KinderMed Kid’s Over-the-Counter Medicines Class Action KinderMed Kid’s Over-the-Counter Medicines Allegations: False non-toxic claims
TurboTax Free Ad Alert TurboTax Free Spoiler: Filing your taxes with this product “could cost you money” and those are TurboTax’s words.
Nerve Pain Away Ad Alert Nerve Pain Away Homeopathic spray becomes the first to adopt disclosure admitting lack of scientific evidence.
Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines Class Action Tylenol Cold and Flu Medicines Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines relieve nasal congestion
Mucinex and Alka Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines Class Action Mucinex and Alka Seltzer Cold and Flu Medicines Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines Class Action Alka-Seltzer, Theraflu, Rite Aid, and Walgreens Cold and Flu Medicines Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
DayQuil, NyQuil, and Theraflu Class Action DayQuil, NyQuil, and Theraflu Allegations: Falsely marketing that medicines treat nasal congestion
“Kids Relief” Products Class Action “Kids Relief” Products May 2016: The case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. December 2013: The lawsuit…
Hyland’s Homeopathic Baby Products Class Action Hyland’s Homeopathic Baby Products August 2017: This case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. January 2016: A class-action…
Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Consumer News Researchers Call on FDA (Again) to Remove ‘Ineffective’ OTC Cold and Flu Medicines Products marketed to clear up stuffy noses and relieve sinus congestion don’t work, researchers say.
Hyland’s Homeopathic Cold and Flu Remedies Class Action 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…
Neolife Health Claims Database Evidence Neolife Health Claims Database TINA.org investigation reveals illegal health claims used to market MLM supplements.
T-Mobile to Refund Customers $90M Consumer News T-Mobile to Refund Customers $90M Proposed agreement with the FTC would settle cramming allegations.
SomaBiotix Ad Alert SomaBiotix Different name, same not-so-free “free” trial and illegal health claims.