TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Attorney General James Uthmeier announced a lawsuit against Planned Parenthood on Thursday, alleging that the organization falsely promoted abortion medication as being “safer than Tylenol.”
The lawsuit was filed in Santa Rosa County circuit court and concerns allegations made by Planned Parenthood Federation of America Inc. and its affiliates. It centers on statements about the safety of abortion drugs mifeprestone and misoprostol, which Planned Parenthood’s website states are safer than many common medications.
Planned Parenthood claims a chemical abortion is safer than medicine you'd take at home for a mild headache. This claim is a lie and violates Florida law.
— Attorney General James Uthmeier (@AGJamesUthmeier) November 6, 2025
Today, we filed a lawsuit to hold Planned Parenthood accountable. pic.twitter.com/zF8u03GY3l
Alexandra Mandado, President and CEO of Planned Parenthood of Florida, called the lawsuit a “politically motivated attack” and affirmed the safety of the medication.
The 37-page lawsuit states that Planned Parenthood’s assertions regarding the safety of medication abortion are “manifestly false” and “badly mislead” women looking for information about chemical abortions. It references studies from anti-abortion organizations, such as the Ethics & Public Policy Center, to back up its claims.
Planned Parenthood’s website claims that medication abortion is very safe, likening its safety to penicillin, Tylenol, and Viagra. The lawsuit argues that these statements breach state laws against deceptive and unfair trade practices and represent a pattern of racketeering activity.
The case will move forward in the Santa Rosa County circuit court.
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