A class action lawsuit accuses food and beverage maker Mondelez of allegedly using candy flavors and other enticements to misleadingly market Ghost Beverage line of energy drinks and supplements to children, even though the drinks are allegedly suitable only for healthy adults.
The complaint accuses Mondelez of licensing its child-friendly brands like Sour Patch Kids, Bubblicious, and Swedish Fish to Ghost for use in marketing these potentially harmful products. Both companies are accused of exploiting children for profit at the expense of their health and wellbeing.
The plaintiffs claim they purchased Ghost's Sour Patch Kids products based on misleading advertising suggesting the products were safe for children. However, they allege their children suffered adverse health effects from consuming these products.
The lawsuit seeks monetary damages, restitution, injunctive and declaratory relief from both defendants due to deceptive, unfair, and misleading promotion of Ghost products using Mondelez branding.
The plaintiffs are represented by attorneys Keith L. Gibson and Bogdan Enica, of Keith L. Gibson Law, of Glen Ellyn and Miami.