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Neve Brissenden

Pharmaceutical giant sued over 'ineffective' cold drugs

Johnson & Johnson is facing a class action over "ineffective" cold and flu medication. (HANDOUT/JGA LAWYERS)

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.

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