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a proposed class action on Friday, four Reese's consumers in
southern Florida said they were "very disappointed" that the
candies they bought late last year looked plain, and lacked the
"explicit carved out artistic designs" shown on the packaging.
All said they would not have bought anything had they known the
candies would be unadorned.
The nine candies included several with Halloween and Christmas
themes, as well as Reese's Peanut Butter footBalls and Reese's
Medal.
Photos included in the complaint showed pumpkin-shaped candies
missing the advertised eyes and crooked mouths, and a
football-shaped candy that resembled an egg because it lacked
stitching,
Hershey and its lawyers did not immediately respond to requests
for comment.
The lawsuit was filed by Nathan Vidal, Debra Kennick, Abdjul
Martin and Eduardo Granados in the Fort Lauderdale, Florida
federal court and seeks at least $5 million.
Their lawyer filed a similar, narrower lawsuit in Tampa, Florida
in December on behalf of one plaintiff, but voluntarily
dismissed that case on Friday.
He has also filed lawsuits accusing Burger King and Taco Bell of
selling food that when served did not look as good as what was
advertised.
The case is Vidal et al v Hershey Co, U.S. District Court,
Southern District of Florida, No. 24-60831.
(Reporting by Jonathan Stempel in New York; Editing by Bill
Berkrot)
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