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Dove Chocolate-Covered Mixed Berries
Case Name (Date)
Lyons et al. v. Mars Wrigley Confectionery US, LLC
21-cv-620, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2021)
Product/Service
Dove chocolate-covered mixed berries
Allegations
Falsely marketing products as “made with real fruit” when the fruit ingredients contain sugar and other non-fruit components
Status
Class-Action Tracker
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