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Ricola in court for false promises

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.