Lindt Dark Chocolate Bars

Case Name (Date)

Goldstein et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (North America), Inc.
23-cv-47, W.D. Mo.
(Jan. 2023)

Goldstein et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (USA), Inc.
23-cv-1213, S.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2023)

Gralia et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (USA), Inc.
23-cv-1186, E.D.N.Y.
(Feb. 2023)

Harkavy et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (North America), Inc.
23-cv-121, N.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)

Howard et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (USA), Inc.
23-cv-243, N.D. Ala.
(Feb. 2023)

Newman et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (North America) Inc.
23-cv-1972, S.D.N.Y.
(March 2023)

Rodriguez et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (North America), Inc.
23-cv-56, S.D. Cal.
(Jan. 2023)

Tettenhorst et al. v. Lindt & Spüngli (USA), Inc.
23-cv-3552, E.D.N.Y.
(March 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

Goldstein (Missouri) case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.

Goldstein (New York) case: Motion to consolidate with Gralia case filed

Gralia case: Pending

Harkavy case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.

Howard case: Pending

Newman case: Consolidated with Gralia case

Rodriguez case: Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled.

Tettenhorst case: Motion to consolidate with Gralia case filed