'My Pillow' Agrees to Put False Advertising Claims to Rest

ALAMEDA COUNTY, CA — A consumer protection action against My Pillow, a manufacturer and seller of pillow and bedding products has been resolved, Alameda County District Attorney Nancy O’Malley announced Monday.

The 10-member California Food, Drug and Medical Device Task Force filed a complaint in Alameda County Superior Court that alleged My Pillow made representations about the health effects of its products that were not supported by scientific evidence, including claims that its pillow products could reduce the effects of medical conditions such as fibromyalgia, insomnia, migraines, etc.

“My office will remain vigilant in pursuing false advertising cases against manufacturers of consumer products that deceptively advertise the health benefits of their products,” says District Attorney O’Malley.

Under the terms of the stipulated judgment, My Pillow agreed to pay $995,000 in civil penalties and to make an additional $100,000 in direct contributions to non-profit organizations around the state that provide sleeping accommodations to the homeless or those who are victims of domestic violence.

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The judgment also prohibits My Pillow from making any false or misleading claims about the health effects of its products or the endorsements its products received.

My Pillow and its counsel worked cooperatively to implement changes to its advertising, without admitting liability.

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