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Hershey Reese’s pumpkin packaging lawsuit

Overview

A U.S. District Judge in Florida dismissed a proposed class-action lawsuit against The Hershey Company concerning its Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins. The plaintiffs, Nathan Vidal and Eduardo Granados, alleged the seasonal candy was misleading because the products lacked the carved eyes and mouths shown on the packaging.

Judge Melissa Damian ruled that the plaintiffs lacked legal standing, characterizing their claims as “subjective disappointment” rather than a concrete financial injury. The court noted that the plaintiffs failed to allege the products were defective, worthless, or had lost economic value, observing that the candies maintained a “novel pumpkin shape.”

In its defense, Hershey pointed to a disclaimer on the packaging identifying the depicted designs as a “decorating suggestion.” The court also rejected claims that consumers overpaid for the items, citing discrepancies in the plaintiffs' pricing data. Attorney James Kelly, representing the plaintiffs, indicated intentions to appeal the decision.

Entities

The Hershey Company · Melissa Damian · Eduardo Granados · Publix · Nathan Vidal

Timeline

10 days ago

[BUSINESS] 3 sources
Hershey faces dismissed lawsuit over Reese's pumpkin packaging
A Florida federal judge dismissed a lawsuit against Hershey, ruling that consumers lacked legal standing to sue over Reese’s pumpkins that lacked the decorative carvings shown on their packaging.
13 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Hershey wins dismissal of Reese’s Halloween candy lawsuit
A U.S. judge dismissed a lawsuit against Hershey, ruling that consumers lacked legal standing to sue over Reese’s Halloween pumpkins that lacked the decorative carvings shown on their packaging.

Sources

claimsjournal.com · dexerto.com · independent.co.uk · livenowfox.com · myfoxdetroit.com