Comments on: Airborne Lawsuit

By: anon

anon — Sun, 04 Jan 2009 02:51:09 +0000

In response to Brad - companies settle because it is cheaper and more economical for them to do so as oppose to going to court and fighting the suit. That is common sense idiot.

By: Whit

Whit — Sat, 03 Jan 2009 15:59:20 +0000

From the FAQ on Airborne’s site:

“I’ve heard there are lawsuits against the company. What are they about and are they still going on?

Sad to say, just about every company in the U.S. has to deal with lawsuits as part of doing business these days. On December 16, 2008, Airborne and 32 State Attorneys General announced the settlement of an investigation concerning some of the advertising and labeling that formerly had been used for Airborne dietary supplements. Airborne had previously settled two matters involving similar claims, one filed by class-action attorneys and another by the Federal Trade Commission. None of the lawsuits put in question the quality of Airborne, or the benefits of its ingredients for the immune system. The settlements did not involve any admission of wrongdoing on Airborne’s part, but they enabled the company to get back to what’s most important to us: making a great product that people love.”

By: Andy

Andy — Fri, 26 Dec 2008 17:02:04 +0000

Did the original package contain the FDA mandated disclaimer that it was “not intended to diagnose, treat or cure” any disease or medical condition? If not, that might have contributed to the company’s decision to pay $23 million to settle. The language “helps your body fight germs” might be construed as an improper claim the product “treats” a cold. Personally, I use the product and like it. It seems to work.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 03:33:53 +0000

I agree that it is an immune booster however, I want to tell you my story just as a warning. I began taking the recommended dose of airborne less than two weeks ago because my husband was sick and I wanted to boost my immune system in hopes that I wouldn’t get sick. Yesterday, I woke up doubled over in pain. One CT scan later and I was diagnosed with a kidney stone. Now I am not going to say that without a doubt taking airborne caused my kidney stone but I will say that it was the one thing that changed in my diet and life prior to getting the kidney stone. It is also been proven that taking that amount of vitamin c everyday increases your risk of getting a kidney stone. Also keep in mind that I am 26, eat healthy, work our regularly and fall within the healthy range for my height and weight.

By: Kevin

Kevin — Wed, 17 Dec 2008 17:57:23 +0000

I have used Airborne in the past, and I feel like I was never deceived in any way. I understood that the produce was a dietary supplement, and that this was a collection of effective vitamins and minerals. I consumed this product with confidence even with the knowledge that I was already consuming a men’s multivitamin daily. I do not think this a frivolous lawsuit. Instead, I think this was an intentional lawsuit directed at ending the phenomena of black snake advertising labels. The problem is that the authorities and legal system went after the wrong people. Truth be told, they probably chose Airborne because they have plenty of money and were an easy target. After all, isn’t money what the legal system is really about in situations like this? I understand the argument of the legal decision, but I also understand that Airborne was not convicted, and they have admitted no wrongdoing. They probably settled for the stated amount because that would be cheaper than going through the legal process of defending themselves to the end of winning the lawsuit. The charges were probably so ambiguous in the way they were stated that no FDA approved drug (dietary supplements) could withstand the lawsuit. This probably boils down to pharmaceutical companies and doctors working in cahoots with the powers that be to ward off any competition to having people pay for their products and/or services. This is absolutely ludicrous and disappointing. I don’t believe that the authorities are sincere in this at all. Shame on them. Can they not understand their own English language?

By: Wow

Wow — Wed, 19 Nov 2008 05:13:46 +0000

Just goes to show how well placebos work!

AMIRITE?

By: Iris Ameen

Iris Ameen — Wed, 05 Nov 2008 03:24:12 +0000

It’s a shame that the big companies who obviously don’t profit when people stay healthy will profit now that airborne will come off the shelves — In my opinion this class action suit is nothing but manipulation! This product is fabulous! I knew it was too good to last and eventually all those who’d make a profit off people buying regular medications for symptoms when they get sick would step in and find a way to turn their money faucet on again. Shame on you for participating! Shame on you for allowing a natural product that actually worked to be removed and replaced by chemicals — because that’s what’ll happen in most households! And shame on you for taking away our ability to choose! Frankly, I want the product to stay on the shelves: no one is forcing it on anyone who doesn’t want it! Stop denying me my right to access it!

By: Janelle

Janelle — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 14:23:29 +0000

I am a huge advocate for Airborne and I’m glad to see that people out there are too! I’ve always understood that it’s not a cure for a cold, but vitamins that are essential. I have taken a health class and read the label… I get it.

The only part I’m confused about is the writer’s claim about a “placebo”…. It was never mentioned that Airborne was giving sugar pills or false pills instead of vitamins? Confusing. I’ll research more.

I’ll continue to use Airborne if it’s available. I like taking one dose, not dozens of vitamins and herbs as I hate pills.

Great comments!

By: John W. M.

John W. M. — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 16:22:02 +0000

My family and I have used Air Borne for several years. It works great. My kids do not get colds as often as their classmates. My wife teaches pre-school and she is much healthier because of Air Borne. We have recommended Air Borne to people that we know and they all say it works wonderful. This lawsuit is rediculous. Some Americans need to be kicked in the ass.

By: Lou G.

Lou G. — Tue, 23 Sep 2008 05:06:42 +0000

I knew when I bought them that they were only supplements…

I also knew that without having a quick, simple way to take them every day (say popping a dissolvable in a bottle of water) I would probably never take them and get much sicker for much longer.

Everyone I ever recommended Airborne to said it served the purposes they had wanted it to.

Way to go America, thanks to our incessant need to bitch I might be heading into a pretty rough flu season.