Judge Dismisses Complaint Against McNeil Related To Recalled OTCs
This article was originally published in The Tan Sheet
Executive Summary
A federal judge in Philadelphia tossed out a complaint alleging McNeil Consumer Healthcare overcharged for OTC products that the firm recalled due to quality control issues at its Fort Washington, Pa., facility beginning in 2010.
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