Ghost
TINA.org and the UConn Rudd Center found energy drink company using multifaceted deceptive marketing campaign directed at minors.
Ghost Candy-Flavored Energy Drinks
Case Name (Date)
Barrales et al. v. Ghost Beverages LLC and Mondelez International, Inc.
24-cv-1185, N.D. Ill.
(Feb. 2024)
Product/Service
Ghost candy-flavored energy drinks, including Swedish Fish, Sour Patch Kids, Warheads, and Bubblicious
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as safe for children when they are not intended for and may be harmful to children
Status
Dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.
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Allegations: Deceptively representing the number of calories in one serving of Ghost products
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