Wednesday, March 5, 2008

How to Make Money for Having a Cold

Been fooled by the mythical schoolteacher who created Airborne cold remedy in response to being "constantly exposed to germs in her classroom"? In 2006, ABC News discovered that the "clinical study" that Airborne had been touting as proof that its product cured colds was not really very clinical, nor much of a study.

"There was no clinic, no scientists and no doctors," ABC reported. "The man who ran things said he had lots of clinical trial experience. He added that he had a degree from Indiana University, but the school says he never graduated."

That report sparked a class-action lawsuit. Now, while not admitting any wrongdoing, the company has agreed to settle the lawsuit and pay out a total of $23 million to Airborne customers (and those drug store customers claiming to be Airborne customers). You can claim a refund by filling out a form at this Web site. Airborne will refund the full price of all Airborne products for which you have a proof of purchase. But even if you don't have a receipt, you can still get a refund on up to six products: $10.50 per box of Seasonal Airborne, $2.75 per box of Gummi Airborne, and $6.99 for all other Airborne products.

Since the ABC report, the company has laid off claims that its product "cures" colds. Now the word "cold" appears nowhere on its packaging, and the company's CEO, Elise Donahue, told ABC that "We don't know if Airborne is a ... cure for the common cold." Rather, she said, the product "helps your body build a healthy immune system."

HACK: Fill out online form to get paid back on your drug store cold 'remedy' purchases.

From Slate.

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