Boxes of Raisinets, Sno Caps, Nerds and Other Candies
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Girl Scout Cookies
Case Name (Date)
Barbaro et al. v. Girl Scouts of the United States of America et al.
25-cv-1367, E.D.N.Y.
(March 2025)
Product/Service
Girl Scout Cookies
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing products as safe and high quality when they are contaminated with dangerous heavy metals and pesticides
Status
One of the named plaintiffs voluntarily dismissed her claims When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.; two of the named plaintiffs’ claims remain pending
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Nerds, Runts, and Other Candies
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Kinder Joy
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing the product as “sweet cream” when it actually contains artificial cream
Keebler Fudge Stripes Minis Cookies
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Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cookies are made with real fudge and mint when they aren’t
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In July 2014, an appellate court affirmed a district court’s approval of a settlement of a class-action lawsuit against Ferrero USA, the manufacturer of Nutella, for allegedly misleadingly advertising Nutella…
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