Reese’s changes pumpkin candy packaging following legal battle
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Key Points:
- The Hershey Co. has added a disclaimer stating "Carving not on actual product" to Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins packaging after a legal dispute over misleading images showing carved designs on the candy.
- This change replaces the previous "Decorating Suggestion" label and appears in small text on both the front and back of the packaging.
- The update follows the dismissal of a class-action lawsuit by two Florida consumers who claimed they were misled because the actual candy lacked the decorative carvings depicted on the packaging.
- U.S. District Judge Melissa Damian ruled the plaintiffs lacked legal standing, noting their disappointment was subjective and the candy was neither defective nor worthless.
- The plaintiffs plan to appeal the ruling, arguing consumers deserve to receive products as advertised, while Hershey continues to promote its Halloween-themed product lineup.
