Silky Smooth Dove Bars
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream bars are covered in milk chocolate when the coating contains ingredients not contained in real chocolate
Dove Promises Deeper Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao
Case Name (Date)
Cooper et al. v. Mars, Inc.
23-cv-135, C.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)
Millman et al. v. Mars Inc.
23-cv-79, E.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2023)
Prescott et al. v. Mars, Inc.
23-cv-4915, E.D.N.Y.
(March 2023)
Product/Service
Dove Promises Deeper Dark Chocolate 70% Cacao
Allegations
Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous levels of heavy metals (lead and cadmium)
Status
Pending
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