Food & Beverage False Advertising Class Action Settlements
When a food or beverage label turns out to be misleading — a "natural" snack containing synthetic preservatives, a "whole grain" cereal that's mostly refined flour, a slack-filled bag of chips — shoppers can recover refunds through a class action, often without producing receipts.
ClaimAlert is currently tracking 312 open food & beverage false advertising settlements. Each listing below summarizes the alleged misconduct, who's eligible, the deadline to act, and what the typical payout looks like.
How food & beverage false advertising class actions usually work
Food-labeling class actions usually settle for a "common fund" the company contributes to. Class members claim a fixed cash amount per qualifying purchase, with a higher tier available for class members who can produce receipts. Most settlements also require the company to revise the label and discontinue the contested marketing claim for a defined period. Per-claim payouts tend to be small ($5 to $80), but the cases produce real label-reform pressure on big food companies.
One thing to know up front: You almost never need a receipt to claim the base payment. The form will ask you to attest, under penalty of perjury, that you purchased the product during the class period in the United States. The most common reason a valid claim gets rejected is the class member assumed they didn’t qualify and never filed. If you fit even some of the eligibility criteria below, file the claim — the administrator will tell you in writing if you don’t qualify.
Open Food & Beverage False Advertising settlements (page 1 of 13)
Davis v. Monster Beverage
Shoppers who purchased Monster Beverage's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did not…
Bennett v. Vitaminwater (Coca-Cola)
Shoppers who purchased Vitaminwater (Coca-Cola)'s products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did not…
Chen v. Nestle USA, Inc.
Shoppers who purchased Nestle USA, Inc.'s products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Lopez v. Danone North America
Shoppers who purchased Danone North America's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Iverson v. General Mills Inc.
Shoppers who purchased General Mills Inc.'s products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Valdez v. Boar's Head Brand
Shoppers who purchased Boar's Head Brand's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Phillips v. Welch Foods
Shoppers who purchased Welch Foods's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did not…
Nakamura v. Beyond Meat Inc.
Shoppers who purchased Beyond Meat Inc.'s products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
O'Brien v. TreeHouse Private Brands
Shoppers who purchased TreeHouse Private Brands's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Zimmerman v. Spindrift Beverage
Shoppers who purchased Spindrift Beverage's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did not…
Iverson v. Boar's Head Brand
Shoppers who purchased Boar's Head Brand's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Yamada v. Hormel Foods Corporation
Shoppers who purchased Hormel Foods Corporation's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Carter v. Gatorade (PepsiCo)
Shoppers who purchased Gatorade (PepsiCo)'s products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did not…
O'Brien v. Bumble Bee Foods
Shoppers who purchased Bumble Bee Foods's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Chen v. Vita Coco Company
Shoppers who purchased Vita Coco Company's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Johnson v. Stonyfield Farm
Shoppers who purchased Stonyfield Farm's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did not…
Davis v. J&J Snack Foods
Shoppers who purchased J&J Snack Foods's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Vaughn v. PepsiCo, Inc.
Shoppers who purchased PepsiCo, Inc.'s products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did not…
Patel v. Celsius Holdings
Shoppers who purchased Celsius Holdings's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did not…
Davenport v. StarKist Co.
Shoppers who purchased StarKist Co.'s products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did not…
Lawson v. Chicken of the Sea
Shoppers who purchased Chicken of the Sea's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products…
Kowalski v. General Mills Inc.
Shoppers who purchased General Mills Inc.'s products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Wright v. Quaker Oats Company
Shoppers who purchased Quaker Oats Company's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Lopez v. Tyson Foods Inc.
Shoppers who purchased Tyson Foods Inc.'s products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Kowalski v. TreeHouse Private Brands
Shoppers who purchased TreeHouse Private Brands's products allege the on-pack marketing claims were misleading and caused them to pay a premium for benefits the products did…
Frequently asked: Food & Beverage False Advertising claims
Do I need a lawyer to file a claim in this category?
For nearly every published settlement on this page, no. The settlement administrator handles your claim once you submit the form. If you suffered an unusually large or complex loss — for example, documented property damage from a defective appliance worth thousands of dollars, or a personal injury — a participating attorney can review your situation for free using the form on this page.
Will filing affect my taxes or credit?
Most consumer settlement payments are not taxable when they reimburse you for an out-of-pocket loss. Filing a claim does not affect your credit. Settlement administrators do not share your information with credit bureaus or employers.
How long until I get paid?
Once a federal judge enters "final approval" of the settlement, payouts typically begin within ninety days but can take up to a year if appeals are filed. ClaimAlert updates each listing when payments start hitting consumers.
What if I don’t have a receipt?
You almost never need a receipt to claim the base payment. The form will ask you to attest, under penalty of perjury, that you purchased the product during the class period in the United States. See our full proof-of-purchase tips guide for help retrieving old purchase records from major retailers.