Chocolate Maker Lindt Faces US Lawsuit Over Child Labor Allegations
Bloomberg 2026-07-23 15:36:05
Context: Lindt & Sprüngli AG, a Swiss chocolate maker, is facing a US lawsuit filed by an activist law firm over allegations that the company is misrepresenting its efforts to combat child labor in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, where it sources cocoa. The lawsuit claims that Lindt's promotional efforts to address the issue are false. The company is being taken to court in the United States.
Key Facts
- Lindt & Sprüngli AG has been sued by an activist law firm in the US over allegations that the company falsely promotes its efforts to battle child labor in Ghana and the Ivory Coast, where it sources cocoa.
- The lawsuit specifically targets Lindt's claims regarding its efforts to combat child labor, suggesting that the company's promotional activities in this area are misleading.
- The Swiss chocolate maker sources cocoa from Ghana and the Ivory Coast, regions where child labor has been a persistent issue in the cocoa industry.