US EditionMondelez Sued over Milka Chocolate Shrink
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German Consumer Protection Agency Sues Milka Manufacturer for Inadvertently Shrinking Chocolate Bars
It's 90 grams instead of 100, but you can't tell at first glance because the chocolate has just become thinner. And they just raised the price on it.
The Milka Group Mondelez has reduced its alpine milk chocolate and increased the price. Customers and consumer protectors are out of their way – but maybe all this is just a misunderstanding.
Due to the reduced filling quantity of chocolate plates of the brand "Milka" the consumer center Hamburg complains against the manufacturer Mondelez. There is a "clear indication" of the shrinked quantity on the packaging, the consumer center informed. They have filed a lawsuit with the regional court Bremen, where the German head office of the company is located.
The German consumer watchdog is suing Mondelez, the company behind brands like Milka, Toblerone, Oreo, and Côte d'Or, for misleading consumers. Milka bars have become smaller, while the packaging and price remain unchanged. And that's not clear enough for customers, the watchdog says.
Same price with less content: Milka is sued by the consumer center Hamburg. There is a "clear hint" missing that the chocolate tablets are only 90 grams instead of 100 grams. The company contradicts.
The American food giant Mondelez, owner of the brands Milka, Toblerone, Oreo and Côte d'Or, is prosecuted in Germany for deceptive practices after reducing the size of its Milka bars while maintaining the same price. ...
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