Who invented it? exactly. Ricola! The Swiss herbal candy manufacturer sells its products all over the world. Now he is the target of a class action lawsuit in the United States. A traditional company must defend itself against the accusation of providing misleading information about its products.
An Illinois plaintiff argues that packages that read “made of Swiss Alpine herbs” fueled the speculation that the herbs pictured were responsible for the sweets’ healing properties. Menthol is the only active ingredient to relieve sore throat.
5 million in damages
The woman says she would have bought cheaper packages in the US if she had known that Swiss herbs had no effect. Claim huge damages of $ 5 million! It helps Daily Gazette.
Such lawsuits are piling up in the United States. With 325 lawsuits, 2021 was a record year, after 221 lawsuits the year before and 179 two years earlier. For comparison: in 2008, only 19 lawsuits were filed due to misleading claims about the product.
“All regulations have been properly complied with at all times,” Ricola declared. The company declined to comment on the ongoing process. (pbe)
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