Hain Celestial JASON, Avalon Organics Class Action Settlement

The Hain Celestial Group Inc. has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it falsely represents certain cosmetic products as organic. If you purchased Avalon Organics or JASON brand cosmetic products, your rights may be affected by this class action settlement.

The class action lawsuit alleges Hain Celestial falsely sells, labels and/or represents some of its JASON and Avalon Organics cosmetic products as organic. These allegedly mislabeled products violate California’s Organic Products Act, which requires that products represented as organic consist of at least 70 percent organic ingredients, according to the JASON and Avalon Organics class action lawsuit.

The plaintiffs allege the packaging and advertising of some JASON and Avalon Organics products mislead consumers into believing that the products are entirely or mostly organic, even though they are not, according to the class action lawsuit. A Class was certified for the Hain Celestial class action lawsuit in November.

Hain Celestial denies the allegations. A trial was scheduled to begin on Aug. 6, 2015. However, Hain agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the cost and uncertainty associated with trial.

UPDATE: Detailed claim filing instructions are now available! This page was updated on Nov. 9, 2015 with more information about how to file a claim.

UPDATE 2: Top Class Actions viewers reportedly received information from the settlement administrator that checks from the JASON and Avalon Organics settlement were mailed on Oct. 12, 2016. Please let us know when you receive your settlement payment!
UPDATE 3: On Oct. 15, 2016, Top Class Actions viewers who submitted timely and valid claims for the Hain Celestial JASON, Avalon Organics class action settlementstarted receiving checks worth as much as $93! Congratulations to all our readers who filed a claim and got PAID!

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the JASON and Avalon Organics class action lawsuit include anyone who purchased Avalon Organics brand cosmetic products in California between May 11, 2007 and Jan. 6, 2015 (other than those that were USDA certified as organic) and/or JASON brand cosmetic products between May 11, 2007 and Jan. 31, 2011 (other than those that were USDA certified as organic).

Potential Award

Up to $80 in cash and coupons without receipts, or more with receipts.

Class Members who file a valid and timely Claim Form with receipts will be eligible to receive 50 percent of the purchase price for all of the challenged products purchased. You may choose to elect to receive your payment in cash only or you may choose a combination of cash and receipts. There is no maximum cash payment if you have receipts for your purchases.

Class Members who do not have receipts may receive up to $40 in cash plus $40 in coupons, or up to $50 in cash. Payment will be calculated at 50 percent of the purchase price for up to $100 worth of the challenged products purchased.

Proof of Purchase

You do not need to submit receipts if you are submitting a claim for $100 or less in purchases of the challenged products.

If you are submitting a claim for $100 or more in purchases of the challenged products, you must submit receipts.

Claim Form

Claim Form Deadline

1/12/2016

Case Name

Brown v. The Hain Celestial Group Inc., Case No. 3:11-cv-03082-LB, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California

Final Hearing

2/11/2016

Settlement Website

www.HainOrganicCosmeticsLawsuit.com

Claims Administrator

Hain Organic Cosmetics Lawsuit
c/o Settlement Administrator
P.O. Box 58610
Philadelphia, PA 19102-8610
1-844-271-4788

Class Counsel

Mark N. Todzo
Howard Hirsch
Lucas Williams
LEXINGTON LAW GROUP

Defense Counsel

MORRISON & FOERSTER LLP