Ricola Nasal Care Lozenges
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that products relieve nasal symptoms and are max strength
Ricola Herb Drops
January 2016: The lawsuit was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.. The reasons for the dismissal have not yet been disclosed.
November 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Ricola USA, Inc. for allegedly misleadingly marketing Ricola Herb Drops as “natural” when they actually contain synthetic ingredients. (Minker et al v. Ricola USA, Inc., Case No. 15-cv-9014, S. D. NY.)
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Ricola Original and Mixed Berry Lozenges
Allegations: Falsely marketing that the herb ingredients pictured on the front labels provide the advertised therapeutic benefits
Ricola Green Tea with Echinacea Throat Drops
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing products as if green tea and echinacea flower are active ingredients when the back label discloses both are inactive ingredients and menthol is the active ingredient that…
Ricola Herb Throat Drops
Allegations: False natural claims
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
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Ricola Nasal Care Cough Drops
Company misleadingly markets lozenges as an effective nasal decongestant, according to lawsuit.