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Coverage dated December 28, 2023 to December 29, 2023

Hershey hit with $5 million lawsuit over Reese's candy

Headline from Newsweek

In a class-action suit, a Florida woman has accused the chocolate maker of misleading consumers with depictions of some of its products on packaging.

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  1. Newsweek

    Hershey hit with $5 million lawsuit over Reese's candy (opens Newsweek)

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    In a class-action suit, a Florida woman has accused the chocolate maker of misleading consumers with depictions of some of its products on packaging.

  2. CBS News

    Florida woman sues Hershey for $5 million, says Reese's candies don't have carved designs (opens CBS News)

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    Pennsylvania-based The Hershey Company is facing a lawsuit seeking $5 million in damages over the wrappers on Reese's peanut butter candies.

  3. FOX Business

    Hershey sued, accused of 'deception' in Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins (opens FOX Business)

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    A Florida woman is seeking at least $5,000,000 from The Hershey Company after she says she was deceived by the company's advertisements for its seasonal items.

  4. NBC News

    Hershey facing lawsuit over 'misleading' Reese’s Halloween candy packaging (opens NBC News)

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    The candy giant is accused of falsely promoting “cute looking” carved eyes and mouth on special-edition chocolates.

  5. PhillyVoice

    Hershey's sued for $5 million over misleading Reese's packaging (opens PhillyVoice)

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    In a peanut butter cup controversy, a customer claims the company deceived her into thinking the candy featured artistic carvings

  6. New York Post

    Florida woman sues Hershey for $5M over ‘misleading’ Reese’s packaging that ‘trick’ customers (opens New York Post)

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    Cynthia Kelly, of Tampa, is suing The Hershey Company for $5 million for “tricking” customers with “misleading” packaging on Reese’s that shows eyes and nose cutouts n…

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