Keebler Fudge Stripe Cookies Face Class Claims Over Fudge Ingredients

Elizabeth DiNardo, Esq. | Associate Counsel

Fudge Cookies

On January 8, 2021, class claims were filed in the Southern District of New York against the company behind the popular Keebler cookies alleging that the company engaged in false, deceptive and misleading product labels.

In the complaint, plaintiff Sharon Pizarro alleges that the defendant promotes its popular Keebler Fudge Stripe shortbread cookies as “made with real Keebler fudge.” 

However, in reality, the plaintiff alleges, Keebler fudge products contain none of the ingredients that consumers reasonably expect to find in fudge products, such as sugar, milk and butter. According to the ingredients displayed on the back of the product’s label, the fudge used in the cookies consists mainly of vegetable oil, invert syrup and whey. Specifically, the complaint describes that the vegetable oils used in the fudge portion of the cookies contain soybean, palm oil and palm kernel.


The plaintiff argues that the defendant misrepresented the product through affirmative statements and omissions and had she and fellow consumers been aware of the true nature of the ingredients found in the products, they either would not have purchased the product or they would not have paid as much for them.

The plaintiff seeks to represent a class made up of all purchasers of the product who reside in New York State during the applicable statutes of limitation. The suit brings causes of action for violation of New York General Business Law Consumer Protection Statutes, negligent misrepresentation, fraud and unjust enrichment.

The case is: Pizarro v. Ferrara Candy Co., Case No.: 7:21-cv-00151, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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