Hershey Adds Disclaimer to Reese’s Pumpkin Packaging Amid Misrepresentation Lawsuit

Harrisburg Lancaster Lebanon York, PA, October 5, 2026 —

The Hershey Company has responded to a lawsuit by adding a disclaimer to the packaging of its Reese’s pumpkin-themed products. The new labeling states, “Carving not on actual product.”

This action follows a legal challenge that alleged the company’s packaging misrepresented the product. The lawsuit claimed that the images depicted on the wrappers of Reese’s peanut butter pumpkins suggested that consumers could carve the candy, which is not the intended use or capability of the product.

The specifics of the lawsuit, including the plaintiff and the exact timeline of its filing, were not detailed in the provided information. Similarly, any outcomes or resolutions related to the lawsuit beyond the addition of the disclaimer by Hershey were not specified. The company’s decision to implement the new disclaimer indicates an effort to clarify product representation for consumers and potentially address the claims made in the legal filing.

The updated wrappers are intended to provide a clear distinction between the visual artistic representation on the packaging and the physical nature of the candy itself. This clarification aims to manage consumer expectations regarding the product’s form and potential for modification, such as carving. The full impact of this packaging change on consumer perception and any further legal proceedings remain to be seen.

Story summarized from the original created by Seth Kaplan,Jared Weaver on www.abc27.com, see more information here.

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