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Lindt Disputes US Lawsuit Claims, Stands By 'Excellence' Labelling

The chocolatier's lawyers maintained that the words 'excellence' and 'expertly crafted with the finest ingredients', printed on its labels, were unactionable 'puffery' (Credit: AFP)

Top Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprungli is disputing claims brought by consumers in a class action lawsuit concerning the levels of heavy metals found in its chocolate bars.

Lindt has unsuccessfully attempted to end a class action lawsuit in the United States, launched in February 2023, following an article by a US consumer association questioning the presence of heavy metals in dark chocolate bars from several manufacturers, including two bars produced by Lindt.

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