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Brach’s Caramels
Case Name (Date)
Biczo et al. v. Ferrara Candy Co.
22-cv-1967, N.D. Ill.
(April 2022)
Product/Service
Brach’s Caramels
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing caramel candies as “rich and creamy” and “made with real milk” when the fat content comes from a vegetable oil (hydrogenated palm kernel oil) instead of the milk ingredients
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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