FLORIDA, May 18 (Reuters): Hershey is facing a renewed, larger lawsuit claiming it misled consumers about the amount of artistic detail they would find on several Reese's peanut butter candies after opening the packaging.
In a proposed class action on Friday, four Reese's consumers in southern Florida said they were "very disappointed" that the candies they bought late last year looked plain, and lacked the "explicit carved out artistic designs" shown on the packaging. All said they would not have bought anything had they known the candies would be unadorned.
The nine candies included several with Halloween and Christmas themes, as well as Reese's Peanut Butter footBalls and Reese's Medal.
Photos included in the complaint showed pumpkin-shaped candies missing the advertised eyes and crooked mouths, and a football-shaped candy that resembled an egg because it lacked stitching,
Hershey faces larger lawsuit over missing designs on Reese's candies
FE Team | Published: May 18, 2024 22:34:46
Hershey faces larger lawsuit over missing designs on Reese's candies
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