In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Taste of Nature for allegedly deceptively using slack-filled boxes that contain between 47% and 58% empty space for candy, including Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites, Fudge Brownie Cookie Dough Bites, Cinnamon Bun Bites, Muddy Bears, Shari Candies Cherry Sour Balls, Despicable Me 2 Sour Gummies, Sqwigglies, and Hello Kitty Treats. (Gillespie et al v. Taste of Nature, Inc., Case No. 18-cv-2105, C.D. Cal.)
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October 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement providing class members with a $0.25 refund for every product purchased. Class members without proof of purchase…
As seen this past week in Connecticut…!!!
Stardust marketing claims out of this world
Note the asterisk.
Brands named in litigation include SlimFast, Silk and Beyond Meat, among others.
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