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Hershey won a group lawsuit. As a result, the chocolate customers who bought the candy of the Halloween theme Liz were expecting the eerie design in the packaging.
Last week, the federal judge gave Hershey’s consent to dismiss the dissatisfaction because the customer was not injured.
The collective action was raised in southern Florida last year, and the plaintiff insisted that it was misunderstood by packing pumpkin and ghost candy, characterized by “cool and carved design.” The customer claimed that he bought a product based on packaging and was disappointed when the candy was empty.
Hershey insisted that the manuscript was still not financially injured because he received a “delicious Leeds candy”. The packaging includes a “decorating proposal” immunity for artistic rendering, in addition to the ‘Food Giant’ includes photographs of unpacked designs.
At least the first lawsuit was pursued $ 5 million damages.
Anthony Russo, a lawyer representing the plaintiff, said the court’s order is a procedural ruling and not a decision based on the advantages of the case.
In the email, Russo said, “(W) is taking immediate measures to protect customers and all consumers and ensure sincere and unparalleled labeling.
Hershey did not immediately respond to the request of the Food Dive.
Hershey has released some New product for Halloween This year, including miniature Liz, which cooperates with Peanuts’s “Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown” this year. In addition, the vampire -shaped kits and twizzlers were presented in the form of a ghost.
Hershey, headquartered in Pennsylvania earlier this year, said, “Hershey based on this Hershey” announced that it plans to raise the price of candy to two digits.Unprecedented cocoa cost. ” Most recently Import reportHershey has increased net sales of $ 2.6 billion, up 26% year -on -year. Imports have increased Halloween candy transfer shippingAccording to the company’s latest import calls, consumers have entered “Summer-ween”.
