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- Feb 4, 202690% CONFIDENCEfrom the source
Class Action Says Ferrara's Nerds and Laffy Taffy Contain Toxic Arsenic
- Christina Anstett of Florida sued for herself and a nationwide class in the Northern District of Illinois, case 1:26-cv-01304[1]
- The complaint names Black Forest Gummy Bears, Laffy Taffy, NERDS, Sweet Tarts, Sweet Tarts Ropes and Trolli gummies and relies on the State of Florida's lab testing of candy for arsenic[4]
- It claims one movie-theatre box of NERDS holds more arsenic than a child should eat in a year, and that Sweet Tart Ropes and Banana Laffy Taffy pass the yearly limit in less than half a pack and four pieces[2][4]
- The suit says 8 of 10 Ferrara candies Florida tested showed toxic arsenic levels and that the labels disclose none of it[2]
- A similar suit, Chhin v. Ferrara, was filed in the Northern District of California on 6 February 2026[3]
- Anstett voluntarily dismissed her case without prejudice on 10 March 2026[1]
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- [1]90%courtlistener.com/docket/72234504/anstett-v-ferrara-candy-companycourtlistener.com· Posted Sep 24, 2026· Starts Feb 4, 2026 ✓· 45% of score
The docket shows 'Date Filed: Feb. 4, 2026' and entry 1, 'COMPLAINT (Class Action[2]) filed by Christina Anstett'.
- [2]80%Class Action Lawsuit Says Toxic Arsenic Levels Detected in Several Popular Ferrara Candy Brands - ClassAction.orgclassaction.org· Published Feb 10, 2026· 19% of score
Summary of the suit: eight of ten Ferrara candies tested by Florida showed toxic arsenic levels; Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act claims.[1]
- [3]75%Chhin v. Ferrara Candy Company, No. 4:26-cv-01186 (N.D. Cal.) - CourtListener docketcourtlistener.com· Published Feb 6, 2026· 18% of score
A second suit against Ferrara filed two days later in the Northern District of California.[1]
- [4]95%Anstett v. Ferrara Candy Company, No. 1:26-cv-01304 (N.D. Ill.), Class Action Complaintstorage.courtlistener.com· Published Feb 4, 2026· 18% of score
The 38-page complaint: products named, the State of Florida testing (Exhibit A), the 'one movie sized box of NERDS' claim and the relief sought.[1]
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