Ferrero U.S.A. Inc., the maker of Nutella, has just settled a $2.5 million lawsuit.
The class action lawsuit was brought against the company by a mother in California who was “shocked” to see that Nutella was advertised as a healthy food. Ferrero said that it stood by its product and its advertisements, but has agreed to settle the Nutella lawsuit for close to $3 million.
A spokeswoman for the company said: “We stand behind the quality and ingredients of Nutella hazelnut spread and the advertising of our product.”
CTV reports that the money will be spread around to anyone who bought Nutella between August 2009 and January 2012. The company has also said that it would change Nutella’s label and stop running “misleading” ads.
Athena Hohenberg, the lead plaintiff in the case, said that Ferrero’s advertisements for the chocolate spread led her to believe that Nutella was a nutritious product.
The complaint read:
“Ms. Hohenberg was surprised and upset to learn that Nutella was in fact not a ‘healthy’ ‘nutritious’ food but instead a product wsith the nutritional properties of a candy bar, with very high levels of refined sugar and saturated fat. Had Ms. Hohenberg known the truth about Nutella’s qualities, she would not have purchased it for her family.”
Nutella said that it will now put the fat, sugar, and calorie information on the front of the label.
Are you surprised that Nutella isn’t healthy? Are you surprised that someone thought Nutella was nutritious?
I stopped eating it back in October '11, when I saw a video of a big jar left in the sun for a few hours. So much oil…
Why do people always believe everything they hear? My theory is that they are to lazy to find out the truth for themselves.
All she had to do was read the nutrition lable on the BACK of the jar. It's pretty clear the stuff is unhealthy.
Read the ingredients list.. anything hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated.. = bad. Saturated fat = bad. Its all about reading labels.. "healthy" doesn't make any difference until you read the labels of how it was made or what's in it..
Hello people, its a sweetened chocolate hazelnut spread. Healthy? I think not!
People don't read labels. If she had she'd KNOW. Pathetic.
Now people are getting paid for being stupid. Gotta love it.
Anything that good isn't GOOD for you! Just eat it in moderation and enjoy it! What are you going to do…eat the whole jar in one sitting? How sad that we can sue a company so easily…
This is why I sometimes find that such stupid people live in my country. Realize that if they made this with cocoa bean it would have twice as "BAD" sat-fats. Kids in Germany have been eating this for decades apon decades and you know how they don't get fat? There parents are not just giving them the jar, they know moderation. Stupid people in the States want to sue because there is too much dust on their carpet! It's the parents fault for not monitoring their intake they give their kids are obese not the food that they give them. If you'd have tired that in a different country they would have laughed at you. Putz!
And that's what is wrong with our country! That this moron can actually sue a company for her own stupidity and laziness is disgusting. She should be fined for wasting our time and money instead of actually being rewarded. Typical of the "it's always someone else's fault" mentality. Start exercising more and stop sitting down and eating an entire jar at one sitting! And maybe actually COOK for your family if you're that concerned with their health..
Its sad consumers just beleive whateva advertisers lead them to beleive, instead of just turning the label over and readin the ingredients and nutrition facts for themselves.
But it's sooooo yummy!
she's from California, do they even know how to read out there?
Duhhhh, we all know it's NOT healthy. Anyone with eyes & a brain would know that; it is however delicious. Everyone is just out for blood & money these days. Any way they can get it.
nutella was made in italy, not germany
My kids adore it, and I think it's a treat, but I knew from the start it was no better than a pop tart. Sugar was always the first ingredient on the lable.
I just wish I had thought about suing them – $2.5 million buys alot of healthy food!
I just wish I had thought about suing them – $2.5 million buys alot of healthy food!
WHAT AN IDOIT MOM……
WELL….. MAYBE NOT, IF SHE WON SOME MONEY IN THIS IDIOTIC COURT SYSTEM.
WHAT AN IDOIT MOM……
WELL….. MAYBE NOT, IF SHE WON SOME MONEY IN THIS IDIOTIC COURT SYSTEM.
WOW was this woman an idiot? It is chocolate and nut where is that healthy, read the label and stop trying to make easy money…
Lou Patitucci I know. I grew up in Germany and it's popular EVERYWHERE in Europe. I have not seen any 250 pound kids in Europe off of eating nutella.
lmtkelly2003 Yes we know how to read, unfortunate that America is full of stupid people that wish to sue to make a fast buck, I am sure it happens everywhere…
Why would you think Nutella was nutritious? It has chocolate in it and chocolate has tons of sugar. Like anything you eat, when taken in large doses, it's not going to be good for you. This is definitely a snack spread and should not be the main component to your breakfast. Some of the lawsuits I am seeing are ridiculous and common sense should have been taken into account.
Why would you think Nutella was nutritious? It has chocolate in it and chocolate has tons of sugar. Like anything you eat, when taken in large doses, it's not going to be good for you. This is definitely a snack spread and should not be the main component to your breakfast. Some of the lawsuits I am seeing are ridiculous and common sense should have been taken into account.
I wanted to try it,………but I looked at the label and for 1 tsp it has 17 gms of Fat!!
I wanted to try it,………but I looked at the label and for 1 tsp it has 17 gms of Fat!!
Johanna-Jessica Phillips im not disagreeing with you. its parents fault, but i didnt know it was popular outside of italy
Nutella has been eating in whole Europe . Was made in Italy but Nutella in USA is NOT made in Italy but is the same thing,Is a good choice for kids If the eating with moderation..
Who's the nut now.
Erin Brockovich? I smell a potential movie deal in the works too.
I can't believe they did not throw this out of the court. This lady should not be allowed to raise children. The world is in a said state when lawsuits like this are allowed.
I made the same mistake in buying it. I thought it would taste totally different than it did. Yes, it is like spreading candy on bread. I finally threw it out…was a waste of money. I thought it would be like a hazelnut spread…not.
I use that stuff in mouse traps…works great!
Lou Patitucci she said kids in germany has been eating it not that is made there DUH
"Justins" is TRUE hazlenut spread. I likee.
its about 250 calories per 2 tablespoons, that should tell you something.I love Nutella but your not too eat a jar of it per seating! Spread is the optimal word here. Its used as a light spread on bread creackers and crepes Yummy.
Lets get this right she sued because they said it was good for you and its not, if you fart in the usa and say it does not smell and really it s completely rank , can somebody sue your arse.
"the nutritional properties of a candy bar" ha! That's why I LOVE it!
Oh, come on. This is almost as egregious an abuse of torts as the old woman who was surprised to find that a cup of McDonald's coffee was too hot to hold between her thighs.
Typical idiot. Blames everyone but herself for her stupid decisions. When will people begin to take responsibility for their own actions?/.
…food but instead a product wsith the nutritional… wsith?
actually, the ingredients aren't that bad compared to many, many other products out there that claim to be at last marginally nutritious. Saturated fat is now discovered to be critical to human health…and the whole cholesterol scare of the past 50+ years to be one of the greatest medical fallacies of all time. Obviously, if you are allergic to nuts, chocolate, or milk…don't eat this product. But of themselves, each of these ingredients is "healthy"–or at least purported to be. The only ingredient I can find (listed first) that we would want to avoid in the absence of allergies…is sugar. The average "healthy" cereal box is loaded with the stuff, so shall we sue each and every one?
I think it's preposterous that she won this case, and reveals a general ignorance of nutrition in this country rampant with erroneous nutritional information promoted heavily in a media that is heavily backed by pharmaceutical and food product companies with highly vested interests.
Ok, so she only learned to read after she bought the product and went home. I think you are allowed to read labels in the store if you are that peculiar about your eats!
I love nutella, everything in moderation is healthy! This lady needs to go jump in the lake!
Another ignorant woman too lazy to read the label and bring about frivolous lawsuits to drive up the price of our food. This product has been in Europe for many years, ate it in the 1980's in Germany and you know what? They use it as a peanut butter for all meals and not one of them looked at me and said, hey, its not healthy! I was born and raised in California and daily, these idiots embarrass me. Could be why I am moving.
Everyone in this country needs to obtain a copy of "The Cholesterol Myths" by Uffe Ravnkov, who actually researched the book free of grants and donations from companies with vested interests.
She is just another victim of "predatory" advertising…incapable of reading a label or making an informed decision and cashing in on the victim train. Welcome to Being an American 2012. Of course Nutella is not healthy (but it is delicious) – it's chocolate spread. The commercials are stupid but no worse than the claims made by 99% of all other products.
I can't believe they even let the lawsuit go through. Evidently can't read in any language. So does she think Tomato flavored potato chips are healthy? People just want to sue over anything and the courts are encouraging this redictulous action.
Another dumbass wins a lawsuit because she was too lazy to turn the jar around to read the label. Only in America would someone win a lawsuit like this. Thanks for raising the price of my next jar of Nutella Athena Hohenberg.
On a lighter note Ms. Hohenberg took her kids to McDonald's for dinner and is now suing because no one explained to her that the Happy Meal's she purchased for her kids were not nutritious. IDIOTS!
P.S. Next time just take the jar back and get a refund.
Lou Patitucci I first had it when I lived in Austria. It is very popular. I agree with Johanna – obesity is a problem in this country due to so many bad habits – lack of parenting is one of them.
Frivolous lawsuits.The judge should resign and Child Protective Services should take child away for safety reasons…mother winging her parental judgment….sad
I don't need a company or an advertisement telling me what's healthy or not. I'm smart enough to actually read the ingredients or do my own research. I'm not surprised that Nutella isn't healthy. Most of the food in this country isn't.
lmtkelly2003, why you gotta be a bitch and make a comment about CA. last time i checked, we are one of largest economies in the world. wonder what town you're in…
FYI – Saturated fat is actually HEALTHY for you. It's Polyunsaturated fat that should be avoided at all costs. Look it up – you'll be surprised at how much that is considered "healthy" actually is not.
FYI – Saturated fat is actually HEALTHY for you. It's Polyunsaturated fat that should be avoided at all costs. Look it up – you'll be surprised at how much that is considered "healthy" actually is not.
Never thought it was a nutritious treat. I read the nutrition label…it does taste good.
What did she think she was buying? I with Sherry Zack Oslund that all she had to do was read the nutrition label on the back if she was much into healthy food. Most people are smart enough to look if they are watching what they eat or feed their kids. Just a bunch of people trying to make quick money (i.e. McDonalds coffee is too hot, etc.)
All you have to do is read the label. This is like someone suing McDonald's because the coffee cup didn't warn them it was hot.
lmtkelly2003: Yes people from california do know how to read, but did you know that you always start a sentence with a capital letter?
Everything in moderation goodness sake….. really people can be so freakin' petty…… read the freakin' label.
Angie Chant-Sellers How is she making a fast buck? If you read the article clearly you'd know that the money is being spread around to "ANYONE" who bought Nutella between August 2009 and January 2012 so clearly she's not getting rich off of this. SMH!
This reminds me of the mom who sued the courts when she realized Fruit Roll Ups aren't good for children. Please…. if you want your child to eat a fruit flavored snack, try an apple. I don't care what facts a company says in commercials or puts in ad or on boxs/jars… (low fat, gluten free, blah blah) I CAN read a label and say… "no thanks" and move on.
When does a person become personally responsible for their own health…. read the back of the label…. and when a product is that darn good…..who cares if it is nutritious or not…..lol
I think it's ridiculous that people can keep suing food companies despite information that is printed on the back label. "Healthy" is one of those words that is up to interpretation and can be used to indicate nutrients gained from a food, not just calories and sugar levels. This lady is going to have hard days when she finds out half the shit in her fridge is making her family "unhealthy" just because she didn't read the nutrition label.
I started eating Nutella in the early 60's in Germany…it's the best!
Seriously! Clearly she never read the label. At 200 calories a serving, of course it isn't healthy. Stupid, stupid, stupid.
Sadly, yes, some people do eat the entire jar in one sitting. Blech!
Lots more…
Mmm nutella …Persian peanut butter!
This is just going to open the doors for anyone else who isn't smart enough to look deeper into things & think for themselves. This could be applied to so many different foods…protein bars(no more nutritious than a candy bar), juices(glorified sugar waters), etc., the list goes on. How hard is it to think for yourself & not believe everything you read or hear?
ridiculous that's what labels are for and now people get money for NOTHING! geez wish I could get some free money but its off for my 2nd 8 hour shift of the day.
I would say that Nutella is healthy for the starving people out there.
People in the world are truly hypocrites lol. Everyone is so quick to call this woman an idiot yet she just won a 3 million law suit for something she stood up for. Did anyone ever stop to think that maybe this situation could lead to preventing companies of all types from false advertisement and lying about their products? I'm amazed reading all these comments calling her stupid as if every single one of you read the food labels when you shop for every single product you use……BULL! Reading this article does not give any of us insight into this woman's health or what she feeds to her family regularly for meals. This article was about Nutella and Nutella only. So if in fact they were misleading the consumer and falsely advertising it as a healthy product then they got what they deserved. Why are you defending a multi-million dollar company who's only goal is to make money? This woman had the guts to sue them so they'd stop lying to consumers and yet you attack her for it. Really people? WOW! God bless American because maybe we are truly stupid as you all say.
Smart enough to start a lawsuit, but not smart enough to understand a nutritional label… Really now!
Stupid lawsuit and even more stupid jury. Much like the woman who sued McDonalds when she got burned after placing a container of hot coffee between her thighs. Why do juries continue to award acts so blatantly stupid? If you buy something that looks like a sweet, tasty snack, chances are it's not loaded with nutrition. Read the label!
so wait, is Diet Coke not a healthy beverage?
Ummm DUHHHHH! How could ANYONE have ever thought otherwise. But Yummmmmmmy.
I think she is a hero! I've felt the same way about nutella since I tried it. It's not that healthy, it tastes too damn good! Work her out!
Damn now I want some nutella
Thankfully I'm allergic to chocolate so this isn't something I've eaten but common sense would say that anything with that much chocolate in it is gonna make ur a$$ huge if u don't know how to control yourself…ugh idiot
Amen sister
It's popular in Germany, because I host students from there every summer., they were the ones who hooked me up with Nutella, I love it, and even if I didn't read the label I knew the sugar content and the chocolate itself had to be eaten in moderation, if I gave it to my children. You can taste all those yummy favors. I am sooo tired of frivolous cases, when all they had to do was display some good old common sense.At least we know what stupid does, too bad she is getting paid for being stupid.
I agree that its tasty and that the woman should have read the lable. It seems that some people are out to get free money any way they can.
Speaking of stupidity in America…How do you think Obama got elected?
Every time I saw that commercial, I would think who the hell would give their kid a chocolate sandwich for breakfast.. lol
Because I can't understand what labeling means I should sue right? It is so unfortunate America has become this way. Take responsibility for what you eat!
Read the f'n label you dumb broad!
Well in spite of all the vitriol by commenters, the court agreed that Nuttella was guilty of false advertising.
Stupid wasn't on trial, deception was.
A LOT of freakin' people just lack "Common Sense!"
They should file a lawsuit against her for being stupid. Just read the labels before you buy.
So now we pay people that are too stupid to read the nutrition labels? Hello since when do just Believe what any companies advertising? They are trying to sell a product its up to us the consumers to read the labels and be informed….I wish I knew I could get money for being an idiot!
Or maybe the consumers
should just read the fine print and stop trying to blame other people for their stupid mistakes!
How can you not see the stupidity in this lawsuit, if she wants to sue the nutella company she might as well sue every company in the united states. I don't know any one company that tells the full truth about their products.she's probably one of the millions of people who are down on their luck and out of work trying to get money any way they can besides the right way.no one told her to buy the product she done that on her own.that doesn't give her the right to sue.
I read every label
Damn !!!! I buy a jar every week , it's frekin so good ….
I cant believe nutella paid.
This kind of stuff makes me ashamed of my country. And people wonder why everyone thinks americans and uneducated and fat. This right here proves it.
No, Angel. The quote is, "Ms. Hohenberg was surprised and upset to learn that Nutella was in fact not a ‘healthy’ ‘nutritious’ food but instead a product wsith the nutritional properties of a candy bar, with very high levels of refined sugar and saturated fat. Had Ms. Hohenberg known the truth about Nutella’s qualities, she would not have purchased it for her family.” The FACT is, all she had to do was read the freakin label! Only in America do we reward stupidity with money. The first stupid person of note was a woman who purchased coffee from McDonald's drive thru in the 70's. She placed it between her legs while driving and scalded herself when it spilled. She was given millions because the coffee was HOT! Doh! Since that historic case, idiots and douche bags have been trying to make a quick buck by suing people/companies for their own freakin stupidity. Enough is enough.
You are an example of University of MO education? LMFAO
Allison Shumack Ather testament to College education!
She knew exactly what was in the jar. She also saw $$$$$, when she knew that nutritious on the front did not match the ingredients on the back.
Heather James #1 If it was truly that stupid she wouldn't have had a case to win in the first place. #2 She didn't become a millionaire off of this law suit. It clearly states in the article that the money will be spread around between "ANYONE" who bought Nutella between August 2009 and January 2012 which is a lot of people to distribute money to. Just like many others you're making an assumption about how she's probably or mostly likely down on her luck and out of work. You just proved my point that most of you are prejudging this woman based on a hypothetical and what you assume her intentions were rather than on the facts stated in the article. No where in the article is there any mention of her personal life, her weight, the health conditions of her family, or what she eats regularly. If she didn't have a right to sue how did she win the case? People who don't have a right can't possibly when their cases yet alone for 3 million dollars. LMFAO!
FYI not all of us can see the fine print…I am surprised someone was able to get this kind f a settlement, but I am in favor of truth in advertisement…see, I CAN read and I was born in San Francisco, California : ) Have a nice weekend everyone.
Nutrella should have been able to get a dismissal of the law suit without having to present a defense. The contents are listed on the label. Why do we reward people for being stupid. The plaintiff should be embarrassed to let people know she ignored the contents listed on the label. How much did she spend? $5.00 is probably her loss. How can she get more than her loss? I am disappointed and devastated that we, in America, would reward someone like this. It is immoral.
Angel, she didnt win her case… it was SETTLED. Huge difference.
I really love this stuff, but every time I saw one of their commercials, I wondered who decided it was a good idea to advertise it as being healthy.
Angie Chant-Sellers
What a bunch of crap! Everyone knows that in order to know what you are eating, you need to read labels. This is a large part of Americas problems with obesity, Diabetes, and congestive heart failure. Nobody wants to take responsibility for their own ignorance and juat grab off the shelf for what looks good or they think might be better for them. Its easier to just blame everyone else for instance diabetics who purchase "diet" bread or ice cream that has twice the carbs as the regular stuff. Really? No wonder why America is the most unhealthy country in the world. We need to start taking responsibility for our own actions and indulgences. I find it shameful that the company settled because I don't think any judge in America who is in their right mind would've awarded her any amt of money.
Iron Bard and you don't settle a case giving away that huge of a pay off amount if you can win it.
2.5 mil is peanuts to a large company. And yes, they do it all the time to avoid litigation. It's called cost/benefit analysis.
Definitely not healthy for the mice!
I grew up in Chicago and have been eating the stuff since I had teeth. My parents bought it as an import at the little Italian store and we all loved it, however, it was a treat. I used to get a Nutella sandwich once in a while and all my friends were jealous, however it was about a tsp of the stuff on a single slice of bread folded in half made by mom, not heres a spoon and a loaf of bread and kids do it themseles. Parents are not caring for their kids or watching what they put in their mouths, this is the problem with obesity today.
WHAT? OMG! You mean to tell me that if I eat a jar of what is essentially chocolate butter, it's not healthy? Why were we not informed? This must be a Government Conspiracy to make us all fat, so we'll be too darned lazy to fight back when they take away our guns. Who would ever, in a million years, thought that the stuff that looks, tastes, and acts like FROSTING could be BAD for you? Oh God, this is THE END!
Wait…wait…I think I feel chest pain….better call my lawyer…..next thing you know, they'll be telling us that Twinkies are bad for us too.
WHAT? OMG! You mean to tell me that if I eat a jar of what is essentially chocolate butter, it's not healthy? Why were we not informed? This must be a Government Conspiracy to make us all fat, so we'll be too darned lazy to fight back when they take away our guns. Who would ever, in a million years, thought that the stuff that looks, tastes, and acts like FROSTING could be BAD for you? Oh God, this is THE END!
Wait…wait…I think I feel chest pain….better call my lawyer…..next thing you know, they'll be telling us that Twinkies are bad for us too.
Lou Patitucci Isnt it made in Canada? Or is it made in Italy for a canadian company?
Lou Patitucci Isnt it made in Canada? Or is it made in Italy for a canadian company?
me too…and besides if you compare the nutrition info to that of sugary cereal in the portions that Americans eat, which are usually 3-6x what is on the labels….a single portion of nutella on bread is not all that bad. Been eating it all my life without any repercussions
MADE IN CANADA. Got my answer: Ferraro is an Italian company, but it is made in Brantford, Canada, per nutellas website
http://www.nutella.ca/english/faq
Iron Bard you'd think the 2.5 million came out of your personal back account with the way you're reacting lol. Regardless the lawsuit was settled, Nutella will be changing the label, and they will also stop running misleading ads. Mission accomplished I'd say.
Now its made in Canada. Per the nutella website above. Made in Brantford, ON, CA
OMG!!! Really shee needs to learn to read the labels before buying anything she thinks is healthy DON'T go by advertisements
HA! I wish it were mine. Fact is, the only winner in this situation is the lawyer(s). Their cut comes off the top. And really, 2.5 mil to avoid a costly legal battle that, even if Nutella won, would cost them more than the settlement, is pure peanuts.
It's really a sad commentary on our society that stupidity wins. Of course it's not "healthy"…just delicious. Woman needs guidance, instead she got money.
First time I saw that commercial, I thought, "Here kid, slap this brown crap on your toast and off to school with you" That and a bag 'o chips. Never considered sueing though. Damn, I could be rich.
Lol, although this is one of the most ludicrous stories I've heard this week, I'm glad she took a stand, you can't deny that's admirable. And the changes that are a result of her actions will make us all better informed consumers! However…she won't be getting the settlement money. It's reported to be "spread" around to consumers who purchased btwn 2009-2012. How they would identify these people idk but I bought some Nutella, if people are getting paid, there's no reason I should be left out! Cut that check!
God, make me stupid so I can have some money.
The thing is basically chocolate frosting sauce. good grief.
Ridiculous..you don't need health labels..If it taste good its bad for you… If it taste like crap its good for you
This is why America is going broke! Same as the McDonalds coffee issue. Please! Wake up and take some responsibility for yourself. You need fat, you need sugar and you need proteins and everything else, otherwise you're brain shuts down. People take fat from their diet then turn around and spend billions in hair products cause it's dull. Hello? put a little fat back in and you can save the money. People like this woman make me ill and she should be ashamed for causing a stink over something her two eyes could have read. Where is she on the cereal boxes? Chips? and health bars! Hello? Kick her out of America, we don't need any more dingdongs!
This is why America is going broke! Same as the McDonalds coffee issue. Please! Wake up and take some responsibility for yourself. You need fat, you need sugar and you need proteins and everything else, otherwise you're brain shuts down. People take fat from their diet then turn around and spend billions in hair products cause it's dull. Hello? put a little fat back in and you can save the money. People like this woman make me ill and she should be ashamed for causing a stink over something her two eyes could have read. Where is she on the cereal boxes? Chips? and health bars! Hello? Kick her out of America, we don't need any more dingdongs!
Adam Loucks you sure it's just not maid in canada for american distribution?
OMG, I absolutely HATE that lazy, ignorant people can win these lawsuits! Oh no, choclatey nut spread has sugar and fat!! Oh no, my coffee was too hot it burned my lap while I was driving and drinking it… Go get jobs and do something that makes a real positive difference in the world!
I'm not surprised..and it wouldn't be something you'd be giving them tubs of even if if was healthy. A little here and there won't hurt it tastes good anything that tastes good is bad for you didn't u know that haha…
She's an idiot. The nutrition facts are on the jar. It's clear how much sugar and fat is in it. Does she not know how to read? My goodness, when will people gets some damn brains. I can't believe a judge went along with this. Read the damn label.
The first time she tasted it she should of known it was like eating cake icing.
lmtkelly2003 I beg your pardon, I am a children's book author, and I live in California. So yes, I can read. Not funny… but seriously, the woman just saw a chance for a lawsuit. Ridiculous.
look at all the sugar cereals that are advertised as having whole grains. please this woman must have smoked a lot before she bought it. ITS CHOCOLATE HOW STUPID CAN YOU BE TO THINK IT WAS GOOD FOR YOU. it is good though.
Wow.. that's rediculous.
I agree with Angel, if you've ever watched the T.V adds for Nutella you can understand how people could be tricked into thinking it was good for you. This is a great big world and not all people can read labels or can even understand what they are reading, if more people would do as this lady did and not just let big companies do and say as they please, we would all be better off. It's not about the money either, if you read the article, the money will be spread amoung many people. Eat Organic…the best rule to follows is this…if it rots its good for you…if it doesn't it's not…Kisses L'
Lou Patitucci Aye, I was in Germany in the early 90's, and almost every home I visited had the stuff on hand.
With a gun to their head??? c'mon!!!
Lou Patitucci -yes, I lived in Germany back in 86 and I developed a love for it then
I read every label! I compare ingredients before buying certain brands too!
If you are really that worried you do read all labels. You can't believe every thing you read. They have reduced fat, fat free, and light that doesn't make them necessarily healthy. And if she read the facts on the bottle: all per serving calories, fat grams and sugar grams she would know that it wasn't healthy.
me too!
eat in moderation and read the lable, nothings healthy if ya eat the whole jar, cause it is that yummy!
Another idiot in the world!
I am going to sue Tampax. I do not do yoga in white as a direct result of using their product
I do read labels!!!!
Absolutely and entirely agree. Well said!
She isnt stupid. She is now a millionaire. Pretty smart if u ask me
There are a lot of dumb people in the world. That surely is a "DUH". She is smart in her own way she got $3 million didn't she. Maybe she couldn't read? maybe she's a blonde. I know there are smart blondes out there. Sorry.
Might not be healthy but it sure is delicious
Wundert mich jetzt aber….
Angie Chant-Sellers "I am sure it happens everywhere.." Greetings from England! Nope, it doesn't it's just you guys lol
The world is filled with idiots and opportunists. Wish I had thought of this.
She isn't getting $2.5 million. It was a class action suit and each claimant gets a $4 refund if they purchased it between 2009 and 2012.
Here's the thing: yes, that lady was stupid for not reading the nutrition label (remember that old George Carlin quote: "Think of how stupid the average person is, and realize half of them are stupider than that"), but Nutella should not have been advertising itself as healthy and nutritious. That's an outright lie and they deserved to get slapped for that. It'd be nice to see the advertisements in question before passing final judgment, but if Nutella was really trying to sell itself as a healthy product, that's clearly false and misleading advertising, which this country doesn't need. (And note: the lady suing is not making $2.5 million – that money is being spread to anyone who bought Nutella during a certain time period, so she might get a few bucks + lawyer fees covered, that's it).
They advertise it as a healthy choice for breakfast. Now they won't be able to do it anymore. That's all. Personally I love Nutella like it was my own, but it bothers me, like it should bother everyone else here, that the company calls it a health food. Advertising shouldn't be a complete lie.
This all has nothing to do with healthy European kids (they're not thin just because they eat Nutella, you know), and it has nothing to do with how much the woman from California made (if anything. The article says the money will go to everyone who bought Nutella in the last few years, so congratulations everyone here: we're rich!)
In related news, scissors are sharp and fire is hot.
always had my doubt's about a healthy chocolate spread
lmao! it is so ridiculous eh?
@ lmtkelly2003, I know several people that are from California and they can read just fine and as a matter of fact are a lot healthier than 90% of the country because of their ability to read. Not everyone who lives on the golden coast is dumb more or less like Anywhere, USA. Her reading a label has nothing to do with our legal system and the ability to manipulate it to get your desired result given you have the money to back your fight up.
@ lmtkelly2003, I know several people that are from California and they can read just fine and as a matter of fact are a lot healthier than 90% of the country because of their ability to read. Not everyone who lives on the golden coast is dumb more or less like Anywhere, USA. Her reading a label has nothing to do with our legal system and the ability to manipulate it to get your desired result given you have the money to back your fight up.
Life is so fucking dumb. If there's one thing worse than money grubbing companies, it's money grubbing litigious people.
What's rediculous is that the claims of it being unhealthy are based on it's fat, sugar, and calorie content…ALL of which are IRELEVANT to health outside the context of someone's diet as a whole. The truth is, the product is less healthy than some may believe due to the fact that it's a chocolate-hazelnut spread in which the first listed ingredient is NEITHER hazelnuts NOR chocolate. Justin's is an awsome, albiet expensive alternative.
Nutella isn't inherently healthy or unhealthy. No food is. This is, unfortunately, a fact that escapes the mind of many people. But because the minds of the average Westerner is broken, they will never grasp obvious logic.
Come on people, it's a jar of CHOCOLATE! Therefore its nutritonal value should not fall too far from a regular chocolate bar. Seems like common sense.
Don't get me wrong, I like Nutells's spread, but I know it's not a health food.
Heather James Good idea – sue every company! Unfortunately advertising and the messages in advertising work (even if just on so-called "stupid" people), otherwise companies wouldn't spend so much money on it. If companies know advertising works and that putting misleading messages in advertising works even better – and so they do it – I'd think there's some kind of ethical lapse there. That everyone does it doesn't make it right. That so many people stand up for predatory companies that prey on "stupid" people doesn't make it right either. Do "stupid" people not have rights? Do we just want to jail everyone with a low I.Q. or a developmental disability in a world that takes advantage of them for sport and economic gain?
It's not that nobody reads labels on everything. I read labels, but if I don't, I don't blame the company for it. Yes, they wre wrong for calling it healthy, but for her to win that much money over it is astounding!!!Yes, they should take responsibility for their advertising, but consumers should also take responsibility for their purchases. It is like the woman who won a lawsuit against McDonalds because their coffee burned her! Crazy!
In addition, it might have been minimally healthy, if you ate ONLY the serving size.
Now she will be able to eat out at fast food restaurants fr a very long time
Now she will be able to eat out at fast food restaurants fr a very long time
It taste awesome. I've bought a lot of it since 2009, but I'm not asking for money back. Only a moron would think it was healthier than peanut butter.
People in this country are just sue happy. She'll be lucky to see low 6 figures by the time the lawyers and the federaql and state government and the taxes are done.
I read every label, too, but I was still outraged when I saw Nutella being advertised as a healthy food. I cook healthy meals for my family and I also make them peanut butter & jelly sandwiches. Occasionally I will allow a Nutella sandwich because it is delicious, but not because I think it is a healthy food.
I think that it pays to keep our corporations honest. This is not a frivolous lawsuit. This is a valuable contribution towards keeping our corporations from routinely lying to us.
I think the point you have to realize is that Europe has laws that stop corporations from full out unlawful claims. They also have stronger labelling laws that North America does not have. (Often, I see this woman as fighting unlawful claims on packages. She's taking a stand where North America won't. She should be praised. (Look past the wording of the suing which has to be done in a certain way.) The woman was angry that Nutella was making claims.
I've lived in Europe and don't see Nutella trying to make crazy health claims there because it's ILLEGAL.
I think you need to read the article. The 3 million is being split among all the people who sign on to the lawsuit. By the time it closes, each signer will get a few cents.
I want my $20!
Speaking of nut cases…
This lady is an idiot!! Almost anything is unhealthy if it is not put into your body in moderation. The nutritional facts are on the back!! Why can't you read it for yourself?! Now Nutella will put the nutritional information on the front?! Are you joking? Not their fault the lazy woman could not TURN IT AROUND!! People make me sick!! And that same lady and her family probably eat fast food on a regular basis….
Um, no… You are making no sense… The nutritional info is on the damn product! Nutella can be part of a nutritional breakfast– if used in moderation!!!! Sugar is in a lot of products! This same lady probably has ho hos just sitting around in her house. Oh no… Will she sue for that too?!?!?
I was just reading the article to John. This is unbelievable! It's like the people to sue McDonald's over not warning coffee is hot!
I was just reading the article to John. This is unbelievable! It's like the people to sue McDonald's over not warning coffee is hot!
I know lol .. these people are idiots!!!!
The commercial doesn't even say the spread is "healthy." It says it is good on multi grain toast and get's her kids to eat breakfast. It also says it's made from hazelnut, cocoa and milk. So, where is the misleading part? I don't understand how this woman won this lawsuit. My god, every company is "misleading" about their products. Read the nutrition label lady, jesus christ.
Nutella is fracking CHOCOLATE & HAZELNUT… Since WHEN has CHOCOLATE & HAZENLUT been considered a health food! Don't get me wrong, I absolutely LOVE the stuff, but I'm under no illusion that it's some sort of HEALTH FOOD! The lawsuit is absolute shite brought on by some 'ambulance-chaser' lawyer: There is NO EXCUSE for this woman, since the fat & sugar contents of this product, and every other product in existence are on the bloody label! Ferrero shouldn't be blamed if this woman was too lazy to read the nutritional information on the label. I'm looking at the label of my jar of Nutella right now; the info is all there, black & white!
While Nutella is most definitely NOT a 'health food,' it isn't particularly UNhealthy, either. No artificial preservatives or colors, and NO high fructose corn syrup. I think it's safe to say that it's healthier than most candy bars on the market!
The lawsuit wasn't about Nutella refusing to display an accurate label. It was about being accountable for a misleading advertisement. I for one would like more honesty in the advertisement industry. They are known for their over exaggerations and misleading claims. Let this be a lesson for companies. I DO NOT think Nutella needs to put the nutritional information on the front. They just need to stop advertising it as healthy simply because of the hazelnuts in the product.
This woman should be sued for being as retarded as she is. The only reason why there was a settlement was because a. The company didn't want there name tarnished by being in court and also the expenses of being in court, otherwise we wouldn't even be hearing about this because the company would have went to court and won.
Hahaha I'd say she's smart
How stupid can someone be.Read the label or even taste it.If you can`t figure out that it is JUNK FOOD, then she should be sued for being stupid.
"My response to this RIDICULOUS lawsuit was too long to type here in this comment section, so I had to make it a blog entry."
http://fidelamos.com/2012/04/28/fidelis-maximus-vs-the-nutella-lawsuit/
- F
Nice
I grew up on Nutella. Nothing better than a Fesh Baguette still warm from the bakery, apply fresh Nutella and heaven on Bread.. Nutella and Marshmellow Creme. Now there is a Sugar high worth having.
You should sue the Prune Juice makers, because if you drink too much of it you will get the runs. Should they put that on the label for Californians?
duh!
I don't think I like your reply! You've caused me mental stress and acute anxiety! I think I'll just sue you!
I wunder if the peepul hoo cumplane about dis lawsoot have fat ass or jus a fat mouth. Guy not no much but Guy know corporate responsabillitee is more importint dan the bitching.
I wunder if the peepul hoo cumplane about dis lawsoot have fat ass or jus a fat mouth. Guy not no much but Guy know corporate responsabillitee is more importint dan the bitching.
Dis look like spoonfil of poop.
Dis look like spoonfil of poop.
Oh god, seriously? it doesn't take a genius to realize that chocolate isn't healthy, you don't even have to read the label to know that, wtf is wrong with this bitch?
I don’t believe that this person who sued Nutella is stupid at all…in fact very intelligent for being the first to sue a company so dumb to advertise that this is a healthy product for kids…I read the back of the label and knew right away there was nothing healthy about it.
I agree I didn't see anything healthy about it
Some ppl lol it's chocolate hazelnut wicked healthy read a label first ingredient suger smh
Your mommy instinct was right!!!
It's not even about reading a label. It's a sweet, nutty, chocolaty snack spread. doesn't that just scream nutrition? <sarcasm>
Here's some food for thought… Peanut butter: a single 2 tablespoon serving contains 188 cal (135 from fats), 16g of fat, 6g carbs, 147g sodium (not a typo) and 8g protein. For the same serving size Nutella has 200 cal (100 from fats), 11g fat, 22g carbs, 15g sodium and 3g protein.
So are the peanut butter companies next? Let's all sue Staples for selling easy buttons that don't work as advertised….
If you don't smack these companies with large financial damages, then we'll have so much false advertising that it will be like the wild west of 1960s advertising where cigarette co. advertised that their product was healthy! 3 million is nothing to a company like nutella! Would you want a cigarette company to say that cigarettes are healthy even though there is the surgeon general's disclaimer on the package? It is just a big lie and you want companies to lie and that is ok?
Yeah and we can sue McDonald's for getting burned by HOT… coffee you can't fix stupid luckily they have a short life span
H.J…beyond stupid… and all those that think like her should get a little shot of reality…. how come this product has been sold for DECADES throughout the rest of the world, without any such claims… hmm maybe the rest of the world is so dumb… or maybe the rest of the world makes responsible choices and takes responsibility for their actions.. and oh, yeah, they read labels….
again, who is really making money on this, the people who bought a Nutella jar that will get reimbursed for up to $20, or the attorneys involved in this case? This is just another example of what is so wrong with the USA, why such things are even considered….My next move is suing Nike because when I put on my $200 Jordan Air sneakers I can't fly as high as he does, not even close…can't even touch the hoop's rim… any attorneys want to touch this one? its got very good grounds…Wait.. I got an even better one…Red Bull…. it doesn't give me WINGS… just higher blood pressure and potential risk of a heart attack….. this is a really good one… the list can go on….I find it even pathetic having to voice my opinion on this.. I just wasted time….
H.J…beyond stupid… and all those that think like her should get a little shot of reality…. how come this product has been sold for DECADES throughout the rest of the world, without any such claims… hmm maybe the rest of the world is so dumb… or maybe the rest of the world makes responsible choices and takes responsibility for their actions.. and oh, yeah, they read labels….
again, who is really making money on this, the people who bought a Nutella jar that will get reimbursed for up to $20, or the attorneys involved in this case? This is just another example of what is so wrong with the USA, why such things are even considered….My next move is suing Nike because when I put on my $200 Jordan Air sneakers I can't fly as high as he does, not even close…can't even touch the hoop's rim… any attorneys want to touch this one? its got very good grounds…Wait.. I got an even better one…Red Bull…. it doesn't give me WINGS… just higher blood pressure and potential risk of a heart attack….. this is a really good one… the list can go on….I find it even pathetic having to voice my opinion on this.. I just wasted time….
Thats freakin hilarious!
Shitty product..
another reason not to pack this for your kids lunches, keep them away from schools, ALL SCHOOLS SHOULD BE NUT FREE, FOLKS!!!
Or she read the label but pretended not to and had other motives, to bitch slap Nutella in the face for being misleading o.o.