Woman Sues Over Pistachio Ice Cream

Woman Sues Over Pistachio Ice Cream

A New York City woman has filed a lawsuit against a popular ice cream brand, alleging that she was misled by the product’s packaging and marketing. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, claims that she purchased a pint of pistachio ice cream from the brand, expecting it to contain a substantial amount of pistachios. However, she alleges that upon opening the container, she discovered that it contained only a few small pieces of nuts. According to the complaint, the ice cream’s packaging prominently features images of pistachios, which led Doe to believe that the product contained a significant portion of them. However, the ingredient list, which is printed in small type on the bottom of the container, reveals that pistachios are only present in trace amounts. Doe argues that the company’s marketing is deceptive and misleading. She claims that the use of pistachio imagery on the packaging creates a false impression of the product’s contents. The lawsuit alleges violations of both state and federal consumer protection laws. Doe is seeking unspecified damages, as well as injunctive relief to prevent the company from continuing its allegedly deceptive practices. The company named in the lawsuit has not yet responded to the allegations. The case is pending in federal court. The incident highlights the importance of carefully reading product labels before making a purchase. Consumers should not rely solely on marketing materials, which may provide an inaccurate or incomplete representation of a product’s contents.Cold Stone Creamery Sued for False Advertising of Pistachio Ice Cream

Cold Stone Creamery Sued for False Advertising of Pistachio Ice Cream

A Long Island woman has filed a class-action lawsuit against Cold Stone Creamery, alleging that the popular ice cream chain has been misleading customers by advertising its pistachio ice cream as containing real pistachios when it actually does not. Jenna Marie Duncan of Farmingdale, New York, claims that she purchased pistachio ice cream from a Cold Stone location in Levittown, New York, in July 2022 and “reasonably believed” it contained pistachios. However, she later discovered on the company’s website that the ice cream did not contain pistachios, but rather a “pistachio flavoring” made with water, ethanol, propylene glycol, and artificial flavors. The lawsuit argues that if Duncan had known that the product did not contain pistachios, she “would not have purchased it, or would have paid significantly less for it.” Duncan also alleges that other Cold Stone flavors, such as mango, coconut, mint, orange, and butter pecan, are “merely flavored with the listed ingredients,” which she claims is not what consumers expect. Kahala Franchising LLC, the company that owns Cold Stone Creamery franchises, has attempted to have the case dismissed, arguing that there is a detailed list of ingredients for the ice cream online. However, a federal judge in New York has allowed the class-action lawsuit to proceed, saying that the case raises “a deceptively complex question about the reasonable expectations of plaintiff and like-minded ice cream enthusiasts.” The lawsuit seeks damages for consumers who purchased Cold Stone’s pistachio ice cream and other flavors that they believed contained real ingredients but actually did not.A woman is suing her local ice cream parlor after she discovered a pistachio shell in her pistachio ice cream. According to the lawsuit, the woman suffered a chipped tooth as a result of biting down on the shell. She is seeking damages for the pain and suffering she experienced. The ice cream parlor has denied any wrongdoing and has said that it takes all necessary precautions to prevent foreign objects from entering its ice cream. The parlor has also said that it is not responsible for the woman’s chipped tooth, as she could have bitten down on something else that caused the damage. The case is currently ongoing. It is unclear how the judge will rule.