Last November I blogged about Airborne, a popular over-the-counter product that claims to prevent -- and shorten -- colds.My conclusion? Washing your hands with soap several times a day is much more effective.
A few years after Airborne's launch in 1999, the hype was everywhere.
"The cold cure" -- and its owner -- was even featured on Oprah as a revolutionary "must have" product for the winter season!
Before I studied nutrition, I also fell for the promises.
I remember walking to a drugstore a few blocks away from my apartment, browsing the cold and flu aisle, sneezing every six seconds and feeling miserable.
What did I reach for? Airborne.
The only thing I can say with certainty is that it was successful at emptying my bladder several times that day. My cold lasted just as long as all previous ones.
Apparently I wasn't the only unsatisfied customer -- Airborne is paying $23.3 million in refunds to consumers as a result of a 2006 false advertising class-action lawsuit.
If you have bought certain Airborne products between May 1, 2001, and November 29, 2007, you are eligible to file a claim.
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