Blue Diamond Almond Breeze Vanilla Flavoring $2.6M Class Action Settlement

BLUE DIAMOND SETTLEMENT UPDATES:

• Readers reported this settlement paying out up to $20 as of March 18, 2022.
• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!

• The Court granted final approval to this class action settlement Oct. 25, 2021.
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Consumers who purchased certain Blue Diamond Almond Breeze vanilla almond milk and other products may be eligible to make a claim in a $2.6 million class action settlement with Blue Diamond Growers — with or without proof of purchase.

The nationwide Class is made up of all consumers in the United States who purchased the affected products between April 15, 2014, and May 17, 2021 (the Class Period).

The covered products include Almond Breeze almond milk, almond milk coconut or cashew blend, almond milk creamer, almond milk nog, and yogurt alternative products manufactured and labeled by Blue Diamond Growers during the Class Period that include reference to vanilla, including but not limited to the word “vanilla” or the phrase “vanilla with other natural flavors,” on the front of the package or in the ingredient statement.

A full list of the affected Almond Breeze products is available on the settlement website.

A class action lawsuit had alleged consumers were tricked into thinking the Blue Diamond Almond Breeze yogurt products got their flavor from real vanilla because the company misrepresented the ingredients used to create the vanilla flavor.

Blue Diamond has not admitted to any wrongdoing, and the Court has not ruled in favor of either side in this case. The parties have agreed to the settlement in order to avoid the cost and burden of a trial.

Under the terms of the settlement agreement, Blue Diamond Growers has agreed to pay Class Members submitting valid claims.

Class Members submitting a claim without proof of purchase will be eligible to receive $.50 for each affected Almond Breeze product purchased, up to 10 products, for a total possible maximum payment of $5. If the total amount of claims submitted without proof of purchase exceeds $750,000, the payments will be reduced proportionately.

Class Members who submit proof of purchase with their claim will be eligible to receive a payment of $1 for each affected Almond Breeze product purchased, up to 20 products, for a total of $20. If the total amount of claims submitted with proof of purchase exceeds $1.25 million, payments will be redacted proportionately.

Only one claim may be filed per household.

A fairness hearing in the Blue Diamond vanilla settlement is scheduled for Aug. 25, 2021.

Those who would like to ask to be excluded from or to object to the settlement must do so by Aug. 4, 2021.

The deadline to submit a claim form is Nov. 23, 2021.

Who’s Eligible

The nationwide Class is made up of all consumers in the United States who purchased the affected products between April 15, 2014, and May 17, 2021 (the Class Period).

A full list of the affected products is available on the settlement website.

Potential Award

$20.

• Class Members submitting a claim without proof of purchase will be eligible to receive $.50 for each product purchased, up to 10 products, for a total possible maximum payment of $5. If the total amount of claims submitted without proof of purchase exceeds $750,000, the payments will be reduced proportionately.
• Class Members who submit proof of purchase with their claim will be eligible to receive a payment of $1 for each product purchased, up to 20 products, for a total of $20. If the total amount of claims submitted with proof of purchase exceeds $1.25 million, payments will be redacted proportionately.

Proof of Purchase

A printed point-of-purchase receipt from a third-party retail source reasonably establishing the fact and date of the purchase of the affected product during the Class Period in the United States.

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

11/23/2021

Case Name

Biegel, et al. v. Blue Diamond Growers, Case No. 7:20-cv-03032-CS in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York

Final Hearing

08/25/2021

Settlement Website

AlmondBreezeSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Blue Diamond Growers Settlement
Attn: Claims Administrator
1650 Arch St., Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Questions@AlmondBreezeSettlement.com
1-855-720-0721

Class Counsel

REESE LLP

Defense Counsel

DLA PIPER LLP