Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Sprüngli is facing a lawsuit in the United States brought by an activist law firm. The complaint alleges that the company falsely promotes its efforts to combat child labor in West African cocoa supply chains, particularly in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire, from which it sources cocoa. The lawsuit claims Lindt’s messaging about its child-labor prevention activities is misleading to consumers.
The case centers on the discrepancy, as alleged by the plaintiffs, between Lindt’s public statements or marketing regarding responsible sourcing and the purported reality of child labor conditions in parts of its supply chain. Bloomberg reports that the suit was filed in the US, while Investing.com similarly characterizes the claim as one involving consumer misrepresentation related to child labor.
No court outcome or detailed evidence has been reported in the available summaries. The matter is currently at the litigation stage and remains subject to legal processes, including potential responses from Lindt.
