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Reese's Halloween pumpkins return to store shelves unchanged after Hershey won lawsuit

August 13, 2026 / 10:26 AM EDT / CBS News

Reese's Halloween pumpkins return to store shelves unchanged after Hershey won lawsuit

TL;DR

  • Reese's Halloween pumpkins will return to stores unchanged, maintaining their smooth, oval shape.
  • Hershey won a lawsuit that claimed the featureless pumpkins were a consumer letdown.
  • Hershey is rolling out 20 Halloween-themed products, its largest Halloween debut.
  • Consumers are celebrating 'summerween,' leading to earlier purchases of Halloween candy.
  • Reese's pumpkins are a popular Halloween item, with many parents already buying candy for the season.
  • Other new Halloween treats include Hershey's cookies 'n' creme fangs and KitKats shaped like a vampire and witch.