Nerds, Runts, and Other Candies
Allegations: Falsely advertising that candies do not contain artificial flavors when they contain a synthetic ingredient
Nutella & Go!
February 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-622, N. D. CA.)
December 2018: A class-action complaint was filed against Ferrero USA for allegedly deceptively packaging Nutella & Go! containers of nutella and breadsticks or pretzels to make consumers believe they are getting more product than they actually are. The complaint claims that the nutella side of the opaque containers is 50% empty space. Plaintiffs also claim that the individual containers come in cardboard sleeves that make it difficult for consumers to examine the products. (Drucker et al v. Ferrero USA, Inc., Case No. CGC-18-571845, California Superior Court – San Francisco)
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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
Allegations: Misleadingly advertising that cookies are made with real fudge when they contain ingredients not found in fudge
Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes
Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cookies are made with real fudge and mint when they aren’t
Boxes of Raisinets, Sno Caps, Nerds and Other Candies
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…
SweeTARTS
February 2019: A federal judge preliminarily approved a proposed settlement agreement. According to its terms, the company agreed, for a period of two years, to remove the phrase “No Artificial…
Keebler Graham Cracker Products
In February 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Kellogg Sales Company for allegedly falsely marketing that the main flour ingredient in original, honey, and cinnamon Graham Crackers and fudge-covered…
Nutella
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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