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Mar 4, 2008 2:33 pm US/Central

Airborne Settles $23.3 Million Lawsuit

(CBS 11 News)

The makers of an herbal supplement – Airborne -- that once claimed to help fight off colds will pay $23.3 million to settle a class-action lawsuit brought against the company for false advertising, according to reports.

The Center for Science in the Public Interest, a non-profit advocacy group, said the company will refund money to consumers who bought Airborne's product. It will pay for advertisements in major publications instructing consumers on how to get their money refunded.

According to the company's Web site, Airborne was created by second-grade teacher, Victoria Knight-McDowell, who "studied the benefits herbal therapies used in Eastern Medicine." The site says Airborne "boosts the immune system with seven herbal extracts and a proprietary blend of vitamins, electrolytes, amino acids and antioxidants."

Airborne changed their advertising campaign when a plaintiff filed suit against the company in March 2006.

Consumers can visit this site to learn about receiving a refund.