Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds Consumer News Coronavirus Spawns Class-Action Lawsuits as Consumers Seek Refunds The pandemic has also triggered lawsuits over privacy issues with some video conferencing apps, and more.
Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumer News Lawsuits: Glucosamine’s Promised Relief Mostly Marketing Hype Consumers report adverse reactions.
Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements? Consumer News Are Drugs Masquerading in Your Supplements? New report finds that recalled supplements containing hidden drugs are still available for purchase online.
Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill? Consumer News Happy, Horny, Skinny Pill? GSK will pay out $105 million in off-label use case.
Earache Medicines Ad Alert Earache Medicines The FDA sent warning letters to four earache medication makers demanding that the companies stop marketing their products, which the FDA has determined to be prescription drugs, as over-the-counter medicine.…
Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing Consumer News Wyeth Agrees to $490 Million Payout for Unlawful Marketing Justice Department says company put profits over safety.
Coppertone Water Babies Class Action Coppertone Water Babies Allegations: Marketing sunscreens as “safe and gentle on a baby’s skin” when they contain the carcinogen benzophenone
Whole Foods Grilled Over Its ‘No Antibiotics, Ever’ Beef Claim Ad Alert Whole Foods Grilled Over Its ‘No Antibiotics, Ever’ Beef Claim Consumers also have a beef with claim that meat is “animal welfare certified.”
VSL#3 Probiotic Medical Food Class Action VSL#3 Probiotic Medical Food Allegations: Misleadingly using “VSL#3” in marketing after defendants lost the right to sell the proprietary formulation in 2016 and began selling an inferior formulation that had not been proven effective
Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? Consumer News Are Homeopathic Drugs Misleading Consumers? FDA revisits a decades-old policy that essentially allows homeopathic drugs to go unchecked into the marketplace.
Rising caffeine levels spark calls for ban on energy drink sales to children Media Coverage Rising caffeine levels spark calls for ban on energy drink sales to children Kailyn Rhone, Reuters
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
Mucinex Products Class Action Mucinex Products Allegations: Falsely marketing that products provide relief from congestion, sinus pressure and other symptoms
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
Perrigo Acne Products Class Action Perrigo Acne Products Allegations: Misleadingly representing products as safe