Does White Chocolate Deserve to be Called Chocolate?

When you sit down to savor the delicious bonbons you receive for Valentine’s Day, know this: white chocolate is neither white, nor chocolate.

It’s White and Hot but is it Really White Hot Chocolate?

Does McDonald’s beverage met the FDA definition of white chocolate?

Dove Chocolate

CATrends: Fake White Chocolate

Stocking stuffer alert: These “white chocolate” treats are allegedly missing key ingredients.

What’s Hiding in that Yummy Dark Chocolate?

Misleading and confusing labels could put dark chocolate lovers at risk.

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…

Nestle Toll House Premier White Chocolate Morsels

July 2020: Plaintiffs amended their complaint to allege that the marketing for Nestle Toll House Premier White Morsels deceives reasonable consumers by making them believe that the product is white…

Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, and More Chocolate Cereals

In March 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against General Mills for allegedly misleadingly marketing that Chocolate Cheerios, Cocoa Puffs, Chocolate Toast Crunch, Chocolate Chex, and other chocolate-based cereals are…

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that the coating is “Rich Milk Chocolate” when it contains an ingredient not found in chocolate

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Almond Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream is covered in milk chocolate when the ingredients list reveals the coating contains an ingredient not found in chocolate

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Falsely marketing that ice cream bars are dipped in chocolate when the coating is actually a chocolate substitute

Kirkland Signature Chocolate Almond Dipped Vanilla Ice Cream Bar

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing that ice cream bars are coated in chocolate when the coating contains ingredients not found in chocolate

Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

In May 2020, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Froneri US, Inc. for allegedly falsely marketing Häagen-Dazs Vanilla Milk Chocolate Ice Cream Bars as vanilla ice cream dipped in milk…

Mars Chocolate Candy Products

December 2014: A federal judge granted Mars, Inc.’s motion to stay the proceedings (and administratively closed the case) pending the resolution of an appeal of a district court’s decision to…

Whole Foods Market 365 Organic Chocolate Ice Cream Bars

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing ice cream bars as dipped in chocolate when the coating actually contains more vegetable oil than cacao ingredients

Chocolate in Starbucks, Mars, and The Quaker Oats Company Products

Allegations: Misleadingly representing that cocoa has been harvested following ethical and environmentally responsible standards

Clif Bar® and Luna® White Chocolate Macadamia Nut Bars

January 2020: The case was voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it cannot be refiled., the reasons for which have not been disclosed. August 2018: A class-action…

Activated Superfood Nut Blend White Chocolate

In October 2018, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Living Intentions for allegedly misleadingly marketing its Activated Superfood Nut Blend White Chocolate as containing white chocolate when, according to the…

Mars Chocolate Products

June 2018: The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed the district court’s dismissal of this case. (Case No. 16-15444, 9th Cir.) March 2016: The named plaintiff filed a Notice of…

Green & Black’s Dark Chocolate Products

Allegations: Falsely marketing that products contain a specific percentage of cacao (the raw, unprocessed version of cocoa) when the ingredients lists show that the chocolate ingredient in them is cocoa…