Hershey adds new disclaimer on wrapper after Reese's pumpkin lawsuit

Fort Worth Star-Telegram reports: Hershey has added a new disclaimer to its Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins following a lawsuit against the candy company for deceptive marketing. 6, Reese's Peanut Butter Pumpkins have a new disclaimer printed on the front of the packaging that reads, "Carving not on actual product." The disclaimer is situated underneath a rendering of the pumpkin-shaped candy that shows a mouth and eyes carved into the chocolate, resembling a jack-o-lantern. Reese's Peanut Butter holiday candies previously had a disclaimer that read, "Decorating Suggestion," but USA TODAY confirmed the new messaging on this season's packaging.

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WilluChill News DeskFort Worth, Texas · Published Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 7:49 PM UTCUpdated Tuesday, October 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM UTC

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