Class Action

Reese’s Shaped Candies


Case Name (Date)

Kelly et al. v. The Hershey Co.
23-cv-2977, M.D. Fla.
(Dec. 2023)

Vidal et al. v. The Hershey Co.
24-cv-60831, S.D. Fla.
(May 2024)


Product/Service

Reese’s shaped candies, including pumpkins, ghosts, bats, footballs, snowmen, and others


Allegations

Falsely representing on product packaging that several shapes contain carved out artistic designs when there are no carvings on the actual products


Status

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

Vidal case: Pending



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