Melissa LaFreniere  |  March 11, 2016

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Snyders pretzels

Snyder’s-Lance Inc. has agreed to pay $2.7 million to settle a class action lawsuit stemming over allegations that the snack food manufacturer deceptively marketed its pretzel and chip products as “all natural” when they actually contain artificial colors and genetically modified ingredients.

The “all natural” class action lawsuit specifically claimed that the “natural” statements on labels of Snyder’s of Hanover® Pretzels, Snyder’s of Hanover® Chips, Cape Cod® Potato Chips, Eatsmart Naturals® Snacks, Padrino’s® Chips, and Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps® products were false.

Lead plaintiff Todd Barron stated that some of the synthetic ingredients within these Snyder’s snacks include maltodextrin, niacin, reduced iron, dextrose, thiamine mononitrate, riboflavin and folic acid.

“The defendant misleads and deceives reasonable consumers, including the named plaintiffs and the other members of the classes by portraying products containing non-natural, genetically modified ingredients and other non-natural artificial and synthetic ingredients as ‘All Natural,’ ‘natural’ and/or ‘naturals,’” the Snyder class action lawsuit stated.

In March 2014, Snyder’s-Lance asked the court to dismiss the class action lawsuit by arguing that the plaintiffs did not suffer injuries other than economic loss.

While Snyder’s-Lance continues to deny all allegations and liability, they agreed to the terms of the settlement to avoid the cost of further litigation.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include all U.S. residents who bought Snyder’s of Hanover® Pretzels, Snyder’s of Hanover® Chips, Cape Cod® Potato Chips, Eatsmart Naturals® Snacks, Padrino’s® Chips, and Snack Factory Pretzel Crisps® for personal use between Nov. 13, 2007 and Mar. 3, 2016.

Potential Award

$1 – $20

Snyder’s “all natural” snack class action settlement Class Members will receive $1 for each product they purchased up to 20 items.

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Class Members can file a Claim Form without proof of purchase for up to 10 items. However, a receipt is required if you are filing a Claim for between 11 and 20 purchases.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Class Members who would prefer mailing in their Claim Form, can download a printable version here!

Claim Form Deadline

07/05/2016

Case Name

Ferrera et al. v. Snyder’s-Lance Inc., Case No. 0:13-cv-62496, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida

Final Hearing

06/03/2016

UPDATE: On June 10, 2016, the court granted final approval to the Snyder’s snacks class action settlement.  However, an appeal has been filed.  Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted.  We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.  

UPDATE 2: On Nov. 19, 2016, Top Class Actions readers who submitted timely and valid claims for the Snyder’s settlement started receiving checks worth as much as $10. Congratulations to everyone who got PAID!

Settlement Website
Claims Administrator

Snack Food Settlement Claims Administrator
1801 Market Street
Suite 660
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-855-282-8113

SnackFoodSettlement@AngeionGroup.com

Class Counsel

Michael R. Reese
REESE LLP

Melissa W. Wolchansky
HALUNEN LAW

Joshua H. Eggnatz
EGGNATZ, LOPATIN & PASCUCCI, LLP

Defense Counsel

Matthew G. Ball
April Lynn Boyer
Olivia Rae Waters Kelman
Jonathan Bart Morton
K&L GATES LLP

Dustin W. Massie
HALUNEN & ASSOCIATES

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81 thoughts onSnyder’s Snacks ‘All Natural’ Class Action Settlement

  1. MICHAEL ELLIS says:

    About time they are being held accountable

  2. NORMAN GUINN says:

    Norman Guinn

  3. class action submission says:

    I believe the class administrator Angeion Group has placed undue burden on class members and delayed in mailing checks. they also gave zero notification to members who they can see did not deposit checks. although the check was DATED 11/16/17 there is no way of knowing when they were mailed and mine arrived FAR AFTER 120 DAYS. IT ARRIVED VOID! IN APRIL 2017. stop payment placed on check.

  4. earlene mccoy says:

    never received a check after filing [2] times no luck in fl

  5. sky says:

    The court needs to be aware that the checks they sent out are already 30 day old, Check was dated 11/17/16
    and my son received it 1/17/2017 aready 90 days old with time limit of 120days

    1. Reeta says:

      That happened to me too. It was so weird. The check came about 2 or 3 weeks ago dated 11/17/2016.

    2. Valerie says:

      Any luck getting a new check?

  6. carrie reichert says:

    Got my $10 check today in MI

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