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Creative Bloq
Creative Bloq
Technology
Natalie Fear

Reese's packaging lawsuit sets the standard for ridiculous design disputes in 2024

Reece's packaging for 'misleading' product.

A Florida woman has sued confectionery company Hershey for apparent 'misleading' packaging on its Reese's chocolate. Cynthia Kelly filed the class action lawsuit, claiming that the company's holiday chocolates were falsely advertising an intricate design that was not included on the products themselves. 

When creating standout packaging design, creativity is key, yet Hershey's recent controversy proves that intriguing design cannot oversell the reality of the product. With a multitude of deceptive examples, it seems that Hershey's chocolates may be more of a trick than a treat.   

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