Nutella Lawsuit Costs Ferrero $3-Million

In 2011, a California woman named Athena Hohenberg filed a class-action lawsuit against Ferrero after discovering that the Nutella she fed her 4-year-old daughter contained high levels of sugar and saturated fat. Hohenberg said Nutella's advertising had led her to believe the chocolate-hazelnut spread formed part of a healthy, balanced breakfast. In 2012, Ferrero settled the claims for about $3 million, offered eligible buyers up to $20, and agreed to change Nutella's labels and marketing.

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