Mar 4, 2008 1:33 pm US/Central
'Airborne' Maker Settles Lawsuit For $23.3 Million
DALLAS (CBS) ―
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Airborne claims to boost the immune system with an herbal formula. (File)
www.airbornehealth.com
The makers of the herbal supplement Airborne will pay $23.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against the company for false advertising, according to reports.
The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit advocacy group, said the company will refund money to consumers who bought Airborne's product. It will also pay for advertisements in major publications instructing consumers on how to get their money refunded.
According to the company's Web site, Airborne was created by second-grade teacher Victoria Knight-McDowell who "studied the benefits herbal therapies used in Eastern Medicine."
The site says Airborne "boosts the immune system with seven herbal extracts and a proprietary blend of vitamins, electrolytes, amino acids and antioxidants."
At one time, Airborne claimed it could fight off colds. Airborne changed their advertising campaign when a plaintiff filed suit against the company in March 2006.
Consumers can visit this site to learn about receiving a refund.
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