Lemonhead controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Opaque packaging lawsuit
A plaintiff alleged that opaque Lemonhead boxes misled consumers about the amount of candy inside. Ferrara settled for $2.5 million, agreed to payments for affected consumers, and modified a quality-control procedure.
2014
Backlash over the redesigned mascot
The redesigned Lemonhead mascot was criticized as creepy and insufficiently attuned to social-media culture. The reaction became a public-relations problem for the rebrand and generated widespread online mockery.