Appeals Court To Hear Suit Alleging Nivea Lotion Is Unlawfully Marketed Drug
This article was originally published in The Rose Sheet
Executive Summary
Beiersdorf's Nivea Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion is an unapproved drug based on the brand's skin-tightening claims, according to a plaintiff who says she should not have spent money on a product that is on the market illegally. A California district court dismissed the suit April 4, but the plaintiff is appealing.
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