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Coverage dated October 6, 2026 to October 10, 2026

Hershey adds disclaimer to Reese's Pumpkins wrappers ahead of Halloween

Headline from KXAN Austin, from the development of Oct 6, 2026

Newest development Oct 8, 2026 · 4 reportsHershey changes Reese’s Pumpkins packaging after lawsuit over design

The disclaimer comes years after customers accused the company of false advertising.

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    Hershey adds disclaimer to Reese's Pumpkins wrappers ahead of Halloween

    Headline from KXAN Austin ·

  2. Newest

    Hershey changes Reese’s Pumpkins packaging after lawsuit over design

    Headline from New York Post ·

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  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Hershey adds new disclaimer to Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins after lawsuit (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    If you pick up a bag of Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins this Halloween, there’s a new message on the wrapper that leaves very little to the imagination. The seasonal candy now comes with a disclaimer on the front of the package that reads: “Carving not on actual product.

  2. KXAN Austin

    Hershey adds disclaimer to Reese's Pumpkins wrappers ahead of Halloween (opens KXAN Austin)

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    KXAN Austin's feed description

    The disclaimer comes years after customers accused the company of false advertising.

  3. Quartz

    Hershey updated Reese's Pumpkins packaging after lawsuit was dismissed (opens Quartz)

    Published

    Quartz's feed description

    The candy now carries a "Carving not on actual product" label after a $5 million deceptive marketing case was thrown out in September

  4. FOX Business

    Hershey changes Reese’s Pumpkins packaging after lawsuit over design (opens FOX Business)

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    FOX Business's feed description

    A new disclaimer is appearing on Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins after litigation over claims that the decorative designs shown on the packaging did not match the actual candy.

  5. Breitbart News

    Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkin Packaging Changed Following Legal Battle over Candy's Design (opens Breitbart News)

    Published

    Breitbart News's feed description

    The packaging on a seasonal Hershey Company candy that consumers love has been changed after a legal battle.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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