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Rights Groups Sue Lindt Over Ghana, Ivory Coast Child-Labor Cocoa

7/24/2026

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Rights Advocates sued Lindt & Sprüngli AG in Washington, D.C. on July 21, alleging its chocolate uses Ghanaian and Ivorian cocoa produced by child labour.
The complaint says Lindt sources Ghanaian cocoa beans and Ivorian cocoa butter, while Lindt denies and says it investigates child-labour cases.
The suit seeks an injunction against Lindt’s unlawful conduct toward D.C. consumers, requests no damages, and says its policies are largely unimplemented.

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Rights Advocates sued Lindt & Sprüngli AG in Washington, D.C. on July 21, alleging its chocolate uses Ghanaian and Ivorian cocoa produced by child labour.
The complaint says Lindt sources Ghanaian cocoa beans and Ivorian cocoa butter, while Lindt denies and says it investigates child-labour cases.
The suit seeks an injunction against Lindt’s unlawful conduct toward D.C. consumers, requests no damages, and says its policies are largely unimplemented.