Hershey updates the packaging for Reese’s Peanut Butter Pumpkins after a lawsuit challenging the candy’s Halloween-themed design is dismissed. Multiple outlets report the change follows legal action by two Florida consumers who alleged deceptive marketing.
Quartz and other coverage say Hershey’s current packages include a disclaimer stating “Carving not on actual product.” Quartz adds that the proposed class action was dismissed in September and references the plaintiffs’ request for about $5 million in damages. Other outlets describe the update as occurring after Hershey secures dismissal of the case, without detailing further legal arguments.
Across the reports, the focus stays on the specific packaging label change and the outcome of the litigation. The sources agree the candy is the seasonal Reese’s Pumpkins product and that the updated label is intended to address the dispute over what consumers may expect from the design.
