Nutella controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2017
Recipe-change controversy
After Ferrero modified the recipe in some markets, the lighter appearance led consumer-protection observers to suggest that cocoa content may also have been reduced. Ferrero's reported changes included higher sugar and skimmed milk powder levels.
2012
United States health-claim advertising litigation
A United States class action alleged that Nutella advertising gave consumers an overly favorable impression of the product's healthiness. Ferrero settled the case, reportedly paying compensation and removing or changing advertising containing the challenged health claims.
2012
Palm-oil sourcing and the proposed Nutella tax
A proposed French tax increase on palm oil was publicly associated with Nutella because palm oil is a major ingredient. The controversy linked the brand to wider environmental and nutritional debates surrounding palm-oil use.