Kashi All Natural False Advertising Class Action Settlement

Kashi has agreed to pay close to $4 million to settle a false advertising class action lawsuit that claimed certain food products labeled as “all natural,” “100% natural,” or “nothing artificial” actually contained genetically modified organisms (GMOs). 

The proposed Kashi class action settlement would resolve allegations that the food manufacturer mislabeled items in order to persuade customers into buying their products. Approval of the Kashi false advertising class action lawsuit settlement will end a three-year litigation process brought on by a group of consumers who claim they were misled by Kashi’s labeling practice.

Over the years, Kashi attempted to have the false advertising class action lawsuit dismissed three different times but the litigation survived and has resulted in a Kashi GMO mislabeling class action settlement.

Kashi continues to stand by its marketing and denies that the company did anything wrong. However, in addition to providing monetary compensation to Class Members, the company has also agreed to change its labeling practices by removing the “all natural” claims from Kashi products containing the GMO ingredients challenged in the Kashi class action lawsuit.
UPDATE: On July 30, 2016, Top Class Actions viewers who submitted timely and valid claims for theKashi settlement started receiving checksworth as much as $45.60!

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include customers who purchased any one of the Kashi products listed in this link between May 3, 2008 and Sept. 4, 2015 for personal or household use. California residents are excluded from the Class.

Potential Award

Varies.

If you do not have a receipt evidencing purchase, there is a limit of $27.50 per household.

If you do have receipts evidencing purchases, there is no limit for those items. Kashi has agreed to fully reimburse Class Members for the Kashi products they bought. The actual cash payout will vary depending on the number of valid claims submitted by Kashi Class Members.

Proof of Purchase

The Kashi class action settlement does not require a proof of purchase. However, Class Members who submit receipts showing their proof of purchase will be eligible for a higher cash payout.

Claim Form

Claim Form Deadline

01/19/2016

Case Name

Eggnatz v. Kashi Company, Case No. 12-21678, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Final Hearing

01/27/2016

Settlement Website

www.AllNaturalSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Kashi All Natural Food Products Class Action Settlement Administrator
c/o Digital Settlement Group, LLC
P.O. Box 1571
West Palm Beach, FL 33402
877-342-0808

Class Counsel

Mark A. Milstein
Gillian L. Wade
Sara D. Avila
MILSTEIN ADELMAN LLP

L. DeWayne Layfield
LAW OFFICE OF L. DEWAYNE LAYFIELD

Michael T. Fraser
THE LAW OFFICES OF HOWARD W. RUBINSTEIN

Angela Arango-Chaffin
CHAFFIN LAW FIRM

Defense Counsel

Dean N. Panos
Kenneth K. Lee
JENNER & BLOCK LLP

Edward M. Waller, Jr.
BUCHANAN INGERSOLL & ROONEY P.C.