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Australian law firm files class action against Johnson & Johnson over 'ineffective' cold and flu medication

An Australian law firm has filed a class action against Johnson & Johnson over 'ineffective' cold and flu medication, alleging misleading marketing practices.
Consumers claim they experienced adverse effects or did not receive expected relief from symptoms, according to the class action.
The law firm seeks compensation for consumers who purchased the medication, highlighting a trend of lawsuits against pharmaceutical companies.
Johnson & Johnson stated they take the allegations seriously and are currently reviewing the claims.

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The Epoch Times

Pharmaceutical Giant Sued Over ‘Ineffective’ Cold Drugs

Sick customers who bought some cold and flu medications have been falsely assured their nasal congestion would be relieved, an Australian law firm alleges. Lawyers at JGA Saddler have filed a class action on behalf of millions of customers, alleging they were misled by pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson’s over-the-counter medications including Codral Day and Night, Sudafed PE, and Benadryl PE. The class action concerns tablets containing phe…

2 months ago·New York, United States

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The West Australian

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Pharmaceutical giant sued over 'ineffective' cold drugs

Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson is facing a class action concerning cold and flu medication known to be "ineffective".

2 months ago·Australia

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RNZ

Australian law firm files class action against Johnson & Johnson over 'ineffective' cold and flu medication

Lawyers allege the company falsely stated medications such as Codral Day and Night, Sudafed PE and Benadryl PE relieve congestion.

2 months ago·New Zealand

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ABC Australia

Class action filed against Johnson & Johnson over 'ineffective' flu medication

A Brisbane law firm has filed a class action against Johnson & Johnson alleging the pharmaceutical giant made false claims about the effectiveness of popular brands of cold and flu medication.

2 months ago·Australia

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Sydney Morning Herald

Johnson & Johnson faces class action against 'ineffective' medicine

A law firm has filed a class action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson for allegedly selling "ineffective" cold and flu medicine to Australians.

2 months ago·Sydney, Australia

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9News

Johnson & Johnson faces class action against 'ineffective' Codral, Sudafed, Benadryl medicine

A law firm has filed a class action against pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson for allegedly selling "ineffective" cold and flu medicine to Australians.JGA Saddler commenced proceedings in the Federal Court today against the company over oral cold and flu products it sold under the Codral, Sudafed and Benadryl brands in the past 18 years.According to the firm, the medicines all contain the drug phenylephrine, which has been marketed and so…

2 months ago·Australia

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