Black Forest Juicy Burst
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” and “Made With Real Fruit Juice” when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient
Pizarro et al v. Ferrara Candy Company
21-cv-151, S.D.N.Y.
(Jan. 2021)
Keebler Fudge Stripes Minis
Misleadingly advertising that cookies are made with real fudge when they contain ingredients not found in fudge
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled.
Allegations: Falsely marketing products as “Naturally Flavored” and “Made With Real Fruit Juice” when they contain an artificial flavoring ingredient
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing caramel candies as “rich & creamy” when the candies do not contain butter or cream and the fat content comes almost exclusively from vegetable fat
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing caramel candies as “rich and creamy” and “made with real milk” when the fat content comes from a vegetable oil
Allegations: Falsely advertising that candies do not contain artificial flavors when they contain a synthetic ingredient
In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle USA and Ferrara Candy Company for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and…
July 2019: The appeal was dismissed for failure to prosecute. (Case No. 18-17269, 9th Cir.) November 2018: An objector filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the approval of the settlement.…
October 2017: The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s decision to remand the case to state court. Click here to read the decision. August 2017: Ferrara Candy…
Sometimes the trick is the treat.
Lawsuits allege brownie brands and others lack the essential dairy ingredients to call their products fudge.
Class-action lawsuits allege these snacks are graham crackers in name only.