Sarah Mirando  |  July 20, 2012

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Award (how much your claim may be worth): You can receive a refund of the purchase price you paid for the following Dr. Praeger’s frozen food products between 2000 and 2007: Frozen California Veggie Burgers, Tex-Mex Veggie Burgers, Broccoli Pancakes, Potato Pancakes or Spinach Pancakes.

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Case(s): Elias, et al. v. Ungar’s Food Products, Inc., et al., Case No. 6-cv-2448, U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey

Company(ies): UNGAR’S FOOD PRODUCTS, INC. and SENSIBLE FOODS, LLC

Website of the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator (FILE YOUR CLAIM HERE): www.DrPraegersClassAction.comAddress to submit a claim form (REQUIRED): To receive a refund from the Dr. Praeger’s class action settlement, you must submit a claim form to the following address postmarked on or before October 15, 2012: Charles Greenman, Esq.Eric Unis, Esq.Troutman Sanders, LLP The Chrysler Building 405 Lexington Ave.New York, NY 10174-0700 Claim forms can be downloaded online at www.DrPraegersClassAction.com.

Phone Number to call for assistance: (212) 704-6000

Details: The Dr. Praeger’s settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit, entitled Elias v. Ungar’s Food Products, that alleges Ungar’s and Sensible Foods misrepresented the amount of fat and calories represented on the packages of Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers, Tex-Mex Veggie Burgers, Broccoli Pancakes, Potato Pancakes and Spinach Pancakes. Both companies deny any wrongdoing, but have agreed to a $1.352 million class action lawsuit settlement to avoid the expense of ongoing litigation.

Class Members of the Dr. Praeger’s class action settlement include all U.S. residents who purchased Dr. Praeger’s California Veggie Burgers, Tex-Mex Veggie Burgers, Broccoli Pancakes, Potato Pancakes and Spinach Pancakes from May 30, 2000 through August 31, 2007. As a Class Member, you’re entitled to one of the following class action settlement benefits:

(I) Claimants with Valid Proof of Purchase – Class Members who submit a valid and timely claim form with Proof of Purchase can recover the amount of money they paid for the products, excluding sales tax and any coupons or discounts and shipping and handling charges, and excluding Internet purchases.

(II) Claimants Who Made Internet Purchases – Class Members who purchased the covered products through the www.drpraegers.com website during the Class Period can recover the amount of money they paid for the products, excluding sales tax and any coupons or discounts and shipping and handling charges if they submit a timely and valid claim form.

(III) Claimants Who Contacted Class Counsel – Class Members who contacted Class Counsel during the pendency of the case, prior to March 9, 2012, as verified by Class Counsel, and who submit a valid and timely claim form with affidavit, can recover the amount of money they for the products during the Class Period, excluding sales tax, any coupons or discounts, and shipping and handling charges, and excluding any recovery obtained through the other two (2) claimant groups.

In the event that the total Direct Compensation paid to Class Members identified in the groups above is less than the Total Settlement Benefits, Defendants will offer each of the products at a discount of at least $1-off each register scan per package sold at 20 select retail locations during each of up to four months in an 18-month period selected by Defendants to commence in 2012. If any settlement money is left over after that, the Defendants will make a charitable donation in the form of frozen food products and/or cash to select charities.

To receive any benefits from the Dr. Praeger’s false advertising class action settlement, you must submit a valid claim form postmarked by October 15, 2012 to the Settlement Administrator.

Claim forms and more information on your rights in the Dr. Praeger’s Frozen Food False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at the Settlement Administrator’s website at www.DrPraegersClassAction.com.

Purchased or Leased From:  May 30, 2000 through August 31, 2007.

Claims must be postmarked by: 10/10/12

Class Counsel:
Charles P. Greenman, Esq.
Matthew A. Aaronson, Esq.
Mark I. Schlesinger, Esq.
Eric L. Unis, Esq.
Troutman Sanders, LLP

Defense Counsel:
David R. Gross, Esq.
Saiber LLC

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4 thoughts onDr. Praeger’s Frozen Food Class Action Settlement

  1. Brian Groves says:

    Got my check today, thanks

  2. Brian G. says:

    I filed a claim, had receipts, haven’t heard a thing….:(

  3. Anonymous says:

    Grocery receipts from 5 years ago??? Really???? We should file a lawsuit about that!!

  4. Anonymous says:

    Who keeps receipts from 2007 and earlier?Especially for food?I’ve purchased the burgers and pancakes forever.

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