First let's look at the current status of Airborne settlement. Settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit that alleges that Airborne Health, Inc. (and other defendants) (“Airborneâ€) falsely advertised certain therapeutic properties, including the ability to cure or prevent the common cold, when marketing products under the Airborne brand name, as listed below.
Defendants deny any wrongdoing or illegal conduct but have agreed to settle the litigation. This website provides information on the lawsuit and proposed Settlement.
There is no proof that the popular Airborne assists the health of an individual beyond the effect of a placebo. Airborne has been sued for false advertising and this week the company has agreed to settle the lawsuit and pay $23.3 million. Airborne will soon offer refunds to the people who believed in the product.
Suspicion arose when the clinical tests for Airborne were released. Basically, it was a non-scientific study where 2 dudes ran some tests. No scientists or doctors helped out. Turns out if you tout medical cures you need proof somewhere that isn't your cousin and his friend in the shed fixing the numbers.
“There’s no credible evidence that what’s in Airborne can prevent colds or protect you from a germy environment,†said CSPI senior nutritionist David Schardt, who reviewed Airborne’s claims. “Airborne is basically an overpriced, run-of-the-mill vitamin pill that’s been cleverly, but deceptively, marketed.â€
Consumers seeking refunds for purchases of Airborne can obtain a claim form by writing to the Airborne Class Action Settlement Administrator, PO Box 1897, Faribault, MN 55021-7152, calling 1-888-952-9080, or by visiting http://www.AirborneHealthSettlement.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;.
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That stuff is so retarded. So let me get this straight some housewife in Ohio did what thousands of scientists, medical doctors, and pharmaceutical companies could not... and cured the common cold? With muther ****ing vitamins? Are you kidding me?
That stuff is so retarded. So let me get this straight some housewife in Ohio did what thousands of scientists, medical doctors, and pharmaceutical companies could not... and cured the common cold? With muther ****ing vitamins? Are you kidding me?
People buy this stuff?
I don't think they claimed it cured the common cold...but that it would boost your immune system to better protect you from getting the common cold. At least that is how understood their claims.
I have it home, work, and my backpack. If someone around me got sick I'd start hitting it hard or if I was in a big public gathering (like blues games) I'd take one then too.
I don't have my receipts but I sure as hell bought more than 6 packs of the stuff. More like 10 per year.
My wife used to buy it. We would always get into arguments over it's medical merits.
I told her today that she should send hers in for a refund and use the money to buy actual medicine.
She said that there is always two sides to any story, to which I responded..
"That's why we have things like courts, who listened to both sides and decided that one would have to pay $23 million dollars and give everyone their money back."
