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"The lawsuit, filed on behalf Paige Stemm, of Belleville, targets the amount of slack fill used in Junior Mints packaging, according to the [Chicago] Tribune. Slack fill is defined by the Food and Drug Administration as 'the difference between the actual capacity of a container and the volume of product contained therein.'
"Stemm’s attorney Christopher Moon told the Tribune Friday that Junior Mints come in an 'oversized theater box' that 'misleads consumers because consumers believe they’re getting more candy … than they’re actually getting."'
Hey dingbat, did it never occur to you to read the conspicuously displayed content measurement on the front of the box? I hope the judge has the discretion to make this woman pay the defendant's legal fees for wasting their time.
I won't pass judgement unless I buy a box and see for myself how much is in there. Off the top of my head, I'd think that a container should be AT LEAST 3/4 full as well as contain the wt stated on the box.
While I hope her lawsuit fails, I would not be opposed to legislation preventing this kind of misleading advertising.
Yeah; it’s a frivolous case but this sort of thing does get to be annoying. Especially at a movie theatre concession stand with a long line of inpatient people behind you, several kids tugging on you going “Mooomm, we’re going to miss the start ...” And everything behind a window; I’m not likely to be able to be a discerning consumer.
Does it have the stated amount in weight within a reasonable tolerance? Yes? Then move on. I'm sorry if people feel like a 1/2 full box with 4 ounces of product is somehow less than a 3/4 full box with 4 ounces of product. It's like saying that a $1,000 stack of twenties is worth less than the $1,000 stack of ones.
When all the real problems in the world are solved, then buy all means let's fritter away our time on these silly things.
When I was a kid, most candy bars cost a nickel. Then, they raised that to a dime, then 15 cents, etc. But every time the price increased, the amount of candy decreased. Today, regular-sized candy bars are barely half as big as they were when they cost a nickel. But I shouldn't care, as I never eat anything like that, today.
I think she is right to challenge the candy makers. As mentioned when you are at the movies and/or have kids with you (which is a no-brainer if you are buying this product) you often do not have the time to inspect the box to see what the weight is. And you should not have to.
It's clearly misleading the public to put out such a big box with no more product in it. Good for her, maybe this suite will stop this shady practice.
When I was a kid, most candy bars cost a nickel. Then, they raised that to a dime, then 15 cents, etc. But every time the price increased, the amount of candy decreased. Today, regular-sized candy bars are barely half as big as they were when they cost a nickel. But I shouldn't care, as I never eat anything like that, today.
And I walked to school 4 miles to and from school in the snow uphill both ways...
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