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A | Reese’s may be in violation of state and federal laws with its new sweepstakes offer currently advertised on packs of peanut butter cups.The promotion on two-cup packages reads “You could win $25,000” and, in smaller print, “See details inside.” But only after consumers have bought and opened a package can they see the small print: no purchase is necessary to enter the sweepstakes.The Reese's contest was first reported Monday by Edgar Dworsky, a consumer advocate and former assistant attorney general in Massachusetts, who runs the Consumer World website.Hershey Co., that Pennsylvania candymaker that owns the Reese’s brand, didn’t immediately respond to telephone and email messages left Monday by The Associated Press.Sweepstakes are primarily governed by state laws, which require that no purchase is necessary to participate. A contest that requires a purchase is a lottery, which is subject to different rules.Three federal agencies __ Federal Trade Commission, the Federal Communications Commission and the U.S. Postal Service __ also enforce laws governing sweepstakes depending on the medium. The Postal Service requires mailed sweepstakes offers to make clear that no purchase is necessary, for example. The FTC doesn't govern sweepstakes specifically, but has broad laws prohibiting “unfair and deceptive acts.”The FTC said Monday that it can’t comment on the practices of particular companies outside of an investigation. It wouldn’t confirm or deny an investigation against Hershey.Dworsky said a sign near Reese’s candy displays making clear that no purchase is necessary might meet legal requirements. But a spot check of candy displays in multiple states __ including California, Virginia and Washington __ found no such signs.Dworsky noted that Reese's ran a similar promotion earlier this year that ended in April using the same packaging. Some of those packages are still for sale, even though the sweepstakes code has expired, he said.Dworsky said he's concerned that the packaging could lure consumers into thinking they need to buy it.“You never have to pay to play. All these packages should be recalled," he said.。 (ECNS) -- Beijing's robotics industry generated more than 45 billion yuan ($6.3 billion) in revenue in 2025, with over 20,000 intelligent robot enterprises and nearly 30 humanoid robot makers, placing the city among China's leaders. Robots are now running restaurants. At one Beijing eatery, they cook dishes across all eight major Chinese cuisines, mix cocktails or fruit tea in two minutes, and even rap, sing and dance to entertain diners. "We've developed more than 50 dishes, and robots can precisely control the heat," said a company representative. Beyond trendy venues, robots are also being deployed in nursing homes. Here they help prepare meals, assist with daily care, and even act as rehabilitation therapists, massaging 74 acupuncture points with voice-controlled intensity. However, the technology still has limitations. A representative at a nursing home said that staff must supervise robots when they feed elderly people because robots are unable to respond appropriately if someone chokes on food. The growing use of robots in restaurants and elderly care highlights the expanding applications of robotics in everyday life. (By Gong Weiwei) 。