Werther’s Settles Slack-Fill Class Action
A federal court in New York has dismissed a putative class action alleging that Storck USA L.P. packaged Werther’s Original Sugar Free Chewy Caramels with nonfunctional slack fill and misrepresented the candy’s effect on blood glucose levels. Kpakpoe-Awel v. Storck USA L.P., No. 18-1086 (S.D.N.Y., entered June 8, 2018). According to court filings, the parties have entered into a confidential settlement agreement.