Ghirardelli Classic White Premium Baking Chips
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that products contain white chocolate
Lindt Dark Chocolate Bars
Case Name (Date)
Goldstein et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (North America), Inc.
23-cv-47, W.D. Mo.
(Jan. 2023)
Harkavy et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (North America), Inc.
23-cv-121, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)
Rodriguez et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (North America), Inc.
23-cv-56, S.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)
Product/Service
Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate 70% Cocoa bar and Lindt Excellence Dark Chocolate 85% Cocoa bar
Allegations
Failing to disclose that products contain dangerous amounts of heavy metals (lead and cadmium)
Status
Pending
Class-Action Tracker
Packaging for Russell Stover and Ghirardelli Chocolates
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Russell Stover Chocolates and Ghirardelli Chocolate Company alleging that packages of their chocolates are “predominately empty.” According to the complaint, the…
Ghirardelli Classic White Chips and Other Ghirardelli Products
January 2016: The Narkin appeal was voluntarily dismissed, the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2015: The Ference appeal was dismissed because the objector failed to respond to…
Ghirardelli® White Chocolate Products
July 2016: After a federal judge granted the plaintiff’s attorney’s motion to withdraw, the case was dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled. because the…
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