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Nips Caramel Hard Candies

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

Werther’s Original Sugar Free Chew Caramels

Class Action

Werther’s Original Sugar Free Chew Caramels

June 2018: A federal judge dismissed this action because the parties reached a confidential settlement agreement. February 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Storck USA for allegedly deceptively marketing…

Boxes of Junior Mints®

Class Action

Boxes of Junior Mints®

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes

Boxes of Junior Mints® and Sugar Babies®

Class Action

Boxes of Junior Mints® and Sugar Babies®

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging for candies

Cookie Dough Bites, Despicable Me 2 Sour Gummies, and Hello Kitty Treats

Class Action

Cookie Dough Bites, Despicable Me 2 Sour Gummies, and Hello Kitty Treats

October 2018: A state court judge granted final approval of a settlement agreement providing class members with a $0.25 refund for every product purchased. Class members without proof of purchase…

Jelly Belly Sports Beans

Class Action

Jelly Belly Sports Beans

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Jelly Belly Candy Company in February 2017. The complaint alleges that the company lists “evaporated cane juice” as an ingredient in Jelly…

Boxes of Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike Candies

Class Action

Boxes of Hot Tamales and Mike and Ike Candies

July 2020: A settlement agreement that would resolve this case, along with Escobar v. Just Born, was preliminarily approved. The settlement would provide class members who have proof of purchase…

Gold Emblem Yogurt Pretzel Twists

Class Action

Gold Emblem Yogurt Pretzel Twists

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as covered in yogurt and healthy when the coating is actually “candy-like” and contains several unhealthy ingredients

Theater Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies

Class Action

Theater Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled packaging

Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies

Class Action

Boxes of Junior Mints and Sugar Babies

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes for Junior Mints and Sugar Babies

Jelly Belly Jelly Beans

Class Action

Jelly Belly Jelly Beans

A false advertising class-action lawsuit was filed against Jelly Belly Candy Company in December 2016. The complaint alleges that the company misleadingly labels its jelly beans – including its Superfruit…

Boxes of Various Nestle Candies

Class Action

Boxes of Various Nestle Candies

Allegations: Deceptively using slack-filled boxes for candies

Sheer Pre-Workout Workout Enhancer Powder

Class Action

Sheer Pre-Workout Workout Enhancer Powder

In March 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sheer Strength Labs for allegedly misleadingly and unlawfully advertising Sheer Pre-Workout Workout Enhancer Powder Cotton Candy as a dietary supplement when,…

Boxes of Sixlets

Class Action

Boxes of Sixlets

In February 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Sweetworks Confections for allegedly deceptively using You know when you buy a big bag of chips, and you’re all psyched for…

Welch’s Fruit Snacks

Class Action

Welch’s Fruit Snacks

June 2018: After the Atik case was dismissed, the Hall case was transferred back to a court in New Jersey. (Hall v. Welch Foods, Case No. 18-cv-105000, D.N.J.) October 2017:…

Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes

Class Action

Keebler’s Fudge Mint WhooPSY! Fudge Stripes

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that cookies are made with real fudge and mint when they aren’t

Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks

Class Action

Welch’s Fruit ‘n Yogurt Snacks

Allegations: Falsely marketing products as covered in yogurt

Boxes of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites and Other Taste of Nature Candies

Class Action

Boxes of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough Bites and Other Taste of Nature Candies

In March 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Taste of Nature for allegedly deceptively using slack-filled boxes that contain between 47% and 58% empty space for candy, including Chocolate…

Calories in Starburst Gummies Sours