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Walgreens Children’s 12-Hour Cough Relief Cough DM

Walgreens Children’s 12-Hour Cough Relief Cough DM

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if they are more suitable for children when they contain the same formulation as the adult version

Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup

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Little Remedies Honey Cough Syrup

Cough suppressant told to drop some “buzzwords” but website seems slow to catch up.

Maximum Strength Robitussin Cough+Chest Congestion DM

Class Action

Maximum Strength Robitussin Cough+Chest Congestion DM

In September 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Pfizer for allegedly misleadingly marketing Maximum Strength Robitussin Cough+Chest Congestion DM to make consumers believe that the maximum strength product contains…

Publix Honey-Lemon Cough Drops

Class Action

Publix Honey-Lemon Cough Drops

Allegations: Falsely marketing the ingredients in cough drops

B&T Cough and Bronchial Products

Class Action

B&T Cough and Bronchial Products

November 2015: After plaintiffs filed an amended complaint making similar allegations, this action was voluntarily dismissed. The reasons for the dismissal have not been disclosed. September 2013: A class-action lawsuit…

Ricola Original Herb Cough Drops

Class Action

Ricola Original Herb Cough Drops

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that the therapeutic effect of the cough drops comes from herbs when none of the herbs are active ingredients

Robitussin naturals Cough Relief – Honey and Ivy Leaf

Class Action

Robitussin naturals Cough Relief – Honey and Ivy Leaf

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the ingredients in and the health benefits provided by products

Robitussin Cough Medicine with DXM

Class Action

Robitussin Cough Medicine with DXM

Allegations: Falsely marketing medicine as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness

Zarbee’s Naturals Nighttime Cough Syrup + Mucus

Class Action

Zarbee’s Naturals Nighttime Cough Syrup + Mucus

Allegations: False natural and chemical-free claims

CVS Cough Medicines with DXM

Class Action

CVS Cough Medicines with DXM

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

Walgreens Cough Medicines with DXM

Class Action

Walgreens Cough Medicines with DXM

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when the active ingredient in them causes drowsiness

TopCare Cough, Cold, and Flu Medicines

Class Action

TopCare Cough, Cold, and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness

Rite Aid Non-Drowsy Cough, Cold and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Rite Aid Non-Drowsy Cough, Cold and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Falsely marketing medicines as “Non-Drowsy” when the active ingredient causes drowsiness

Up & Up Cough, Cold, and Flu Medicines

Class Action

Up & Up Cough, Cold, and Flu Medicines

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing medicines as “non-drowsy” when an ingredient in them causes drowsiness

Delsym Cough Relief Products

Class Action

Delsym Cough Relief Products

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing certain products as being for children and others as being for adults when the products contain the same amounts of the same ingredients

CVS Cough Medicine