Godiva Signature Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain heavy metals
Godiva Chocolates
In January 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Godiva Chocolatier for allegedly falsely marketing that its chocolate products are made in Belgium when, according to the complaint, the chocolates are actually made in Pennsylvania. (Buxbaum et al v. Godiva Chocolatier, Inc., Case No. 19-cv-558, N.D. Cal.)
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Godiva Signature Dark Chocolate 72% Cacao Bar
Allegations: Failing to disclose that products contain unsafe levels of a heavy metal
Godiva Chocolate
Allegations: Falsely advertising that chocolates are made in Belgium when they are made in Pennsylvania
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