Nurofen's maker admits misleading consumers over contents of painkillers

Drug giant Reckitt Benckiser ordered to pull painkillers off Australian shelves after admitting products marketed for specific types of pain were identical

The drug giant Reckitt Benckiser was ordered on Monday to pull some of its popular Nurofen painkiller brands off shelves in Australia after a court ruled it had made misleading claims.

The company has admitted to selling identical products that were marketed to treat specific types of pain, and for almost double the price of its standard painkiller.

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from Network Front | The Guardian http://bit.ly/1TKBGMu