Can I sue drugstore for selling expired cough drops?

Question

I purchased some HALLS cough drops from a local CVS pharmacy and they had expired in 03/2006, I am interested in seeing if I have some grounds for a law suit THANKS
(I have receipt)

Answer 1

Except in some cases involves governmental entities, you can sue almost any party, provided it is done in a timely fashion (i.e. within 2 years of the date of injury in most states). The real question is whether or not you have sustained actual damages and to what extent. You don't mention an injury or whether or not you even ingested a cough drop.

In this case, it would likely take more time and effort for you to pursue a legal remedy than not. Next time, look at the package more closely.

Answer 2

To sue for an expired product you would have to demonstrate that you sustained some form of injury or loss from using that product. It's very doubtful that you would be injured by expired cough drops.

In addition when a company puts an expiration on a product they usually have a built in buffer zone where the product can still be safely used after the expiration.

You probably have no legal recourse. At best you could complain to CVS and probably get your money refunded.

Furthermore, why didn't you check the date before you bought them?

Answer 3

Absolutely none. The expiration date isfor the consumer's benefit, to assure themselves that the product might still have a useful life. Cough drops, still in their wrappers may have a usefull life even years beyond the date printed on the package. The date represents the latest date the manufacturer is willing to assure the product's freshness. That is all.

There are some products in which the freshness is essential in assuring effectiveness (such as prescription medications) but its safety in consumption. (such as milk and meat products. Even at that, the date does not indicate that the product is immediatly unsafe at midnight of the posted date.

It is up to the consumer (YOU) to check the date of most products and then decide for yourselves the usefull shelf life after that date.

The one thing about your question is that you would hope to find reason to sue even before any harm had come to you. People not accepting responsibility for themselves is why insurance premiums and, therfore, product and service prices are so high.

Answer 4

I hope you're kidding. I have cough drops from years back still. It takes alot longer for them to go bad than what is stated on the package. Even if you have the receipt for "a bag" of cough drops, you can't prove the expired bag is the same one you bought from CVS. Trivial lawsuits like this is what's wrong with this country. Everyone trying to sue someone to get paid. I hope they counter-sue you and bankrupt you.

Answer 5

Just use them for a cough you got over prior to 3/2006. A retroactive treatment.

Answer 6

Did these cough drops harm you in anyway? If not, you have no basis for a suit. The store should give you a refund though.

Answer 7

Unless something HAPPENED to you because of it, no you cannot. You can call the Health Dept. and they can check them out...they may find something else. The way I understand it too, the only thing that really happens with expired cough drops is that it loses its strength. Good luck.

Answer 8

Typical of today's world. It's cough drops, not milk. If you have that much of a problem, take them back and get some new ones.

Get a job.

Answer 9

If you have a receipt, take them back for a refund or a replacement.

What's the matter, out of work and looking for some quick and easy cash?

Answer 10

you're pretty pathetic for tyring to sue over expired cough drops.

YOU are what's wrong with the legal system today!