Lindt Sued in US Over Child Labor Claims

A lawsuit alleges the Swiss chocolate maker misleads consumers about its efforts to combat child labor in West Africa.

Talivio News · Global 23 July 2026, 19:30 1 min read

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Lindt & Spruengli AG, a Swiss chocolate maker, has been sued by an activist law firm in the US.

The lawsuit alleges that the company is falsely promoting its efforts to battle child labor in Ghana and the Ivory Coast. It further claims that Lindt misleads consumers about these labor practices.

According to the filing, Lindt sources cocoa from Ghana and the Ivory Coast. The plaintiffs argue that the company’s public statements regarding its supply chain do not reflect the reality of labor conditions in these regions.

Marit Vandeveld

General Assignment Reporter · Talivio News

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bloomberg.com — Chocolate Maker Lindt Faces US Lawsuit Over Child Labor Allegations (opens in a new window) accessed 23 Jul 2026
investing.com — Swiss chocolate maker Lindt misleads consumers about child labor, US lawsuit claims (opens in a new window) accessed 23 Jul 2026

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