Kettle Chips “All Natural” Class Action Settlement
Class Eligibility
Purchasers of certain Kettle Brand products in the U.S. between 1/03/2010 and 2/24/2015. Kettle Brand tortilla chips, potato chips and TIAS chips are covered by the class action settlement if they included the following words on their labels:
- “All Natural”
- “Natural”
- “Naturally”
- “Made with All Natural Ingredients”
- “Natural Promise”
- “Nothing artificial”
- “No preservatives”
- “Non-GMO”
- “Non-GMO ingredients”
- “Only natural colors and flavors”
- “A Natural Obsession”
- “Real food ingredients”
- “Reduced Fat”
- “__% Less Fat”
- And/or any other derivation of “natural”
Estimated Amount
Up to $20 with proof of purchase or $10 without. It may be adjusted up or down based on the number of valid claims
Proof of Purchase
Not Required
Claim Form
Case Name
Klacko v. Diamond Foods Inc.,
Case No. 9:14-cv-80005
District Court for the Southern District of Florida
Case Summary
The lawsuit resolves allegations that the manufacturer made false claims regarding the products under the Kettle Brand products that were allegedly mislabeled as natural, nothing artificial, and non-GMO. According to the plaintiffs the products unnatural, synthetic and/or artificial ingredients. Further, the plaintiffs allege the “Natural” language is central to the marketing of Kettle Brand products and is likely to deceive reasonable consumers.
Settlement Pool
2,750,000
Settlement Website
Deadline
8/1/2015
