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BetterBody Food & Nutrition LLC has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging that some of its coconut oil products were misleadingly marketed as healthy.
If you purchased BetterBody Extra Virgin Coconut Oil or Naturally Refined Coconut Oil between Jan. 1, 2013 and Nov. 18, 2016, you may be entitled to a cash payment and/or gift card from the BetterBody class action settlement.
BetterBody manufactures, distributes and markets BetterBody Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and Naturally Refined Coconut Oil.
The BetterBody class action lawsuit alleges that these coconut oil products were misleadingly marketed as healthy, in violation of California consumer protection statutes.
Specifically, the coconut oil class action lawsuit asserts violations of the Unfair Competition Law, False Advertising Law, Consumers Legal Remedies Act, as well as breach of express and implied warranties.
BetterBody denies the allegations and maintains that it did nothing wrong. However, it has agreed to settle the coconut oil class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainty of ongoing litigation.
Under the terms of the proposed BetterBody class action settlement, BetterBody will offer a total of $1 million in monetary relief to Class Members.
In addition to providing compensation to Class Members, BetterBody has also agreed to remove the following statements from its Extra Virgin Coconut Oil and Naturally Refined Coconut Oil labels and advertising:
- “A Healthy Alternative to Butter & Cooking Oil”
- “One of the healthiest oils in the world”
- “Zero Transfat”
- Images of hearts
- “Full of MCTs, aka good fats, coconut oil is an immediate source of energy”
- “cholesterol free”
The BetterBody coconut oil class action settlement was preliminarily approved on Nov. 18, 2016.
Class Members who wish to opt out of the BetterBody coconut oil settlement must do so no later than Jan. 20, 2017. If you would like to object to the class action settlement, you must do so by Jan. 30, 2017.
UPDATE: On April 10, 2017, Top Class Actions viewers who filed valid claims for the BetterBody class action settlement are starting to receive gift cards and checks in the mail!
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the BetterBody settlement include anyone who, between Jan. 1, 2013 and Nov. 18, 2016, purchased BetterBody Organic Extra Virgin Coconut Oil or BetterBody Organic Refined Coconut Oil for personal or household use.
Potential Award
Varies.
A full refund to Class Members who submit proof of purchase, and up to $40 to claimants who do not provide proof of purchase.
Proof of Purchase
Class Members who provide proof of purchase are entitled to a full refund (cash payment) for the BetterBody products they purchased.
Class Members without proof of purchase may make a claim for up to $40. This compensation will be comprised of 40 percent cash and 60 percent gift cards, or a claimant may choose to receive 100 percent in gift cards.
Claim Form Deadline
1/20/2017
Case Name
Christine Cumming v. BetterBody Food & Nutrition LLC, Case No. 37-2016-00019510-CU-BT-CTL, in the San Diego Superior Court
Final Hearing
2/17/2017
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
BetterBody Settlement
c/o Dahl Administration
P.O. Box 3614
Minneapolis, MN 55403-0614
1-877-805-8684
info@BetterBodySettlement.com
Class Counsel
Jack Fitzgerald
THE LAW OFFICE OF JACK FITZGERALD PC
Paul K. Joseph
THE LAW OFFICE OF PAUL K. JOSEPH PC
Defense Counsel
Dick Semerdjian
SCHWARTZ SEMERDJIAN CAULEY & MOOT LLP
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76 thoughts onBetterBody Coconut Oil Class Action Settlement
The Court has rescheduled the Final Approval Hearing to Friday February 24, 2017 at 1:30 p.m.
When do the checks get mailed out?
I’ve used this coconut oil for my body and hair and find that it works very well. I love the way it makes my skin feel.
The lawyers are making a killing
I don’t understand. All the claims they made about CoConut Oil are true. Coconut Oil is proven to be one of the best and most healthy things. i will not participate in this false claim and I fully support BetterBody to Continue promoting the huge health benefits of Coconut Oil
Do you.
I have used this for skin and hair conditioner.
I have used this in cooking, as a hair condioner, and as body lotion.
I have used this a lot I have bought many containers of coconut oil
Add me to the list. I have bought several of this coconut oil in the past couple of years.
How about their Agave? I am told it was now considered not a good sugar substitute as it is not non glycemic.
But all those claims are true. I just wrote a huge freakin’ paragraph about the validity of them, but the page refused to load. But suffice it to say, this lawsuit was probably brought by the same food oil companies that villified Coconut Oil generatons ago and convinced people to use fake trans oils, and rancid overprocess corn, bean and mustard seed oil ( canola aka rapeseed)
Do you own research and see that coconut oil is as healthy if not more than any other NATURAL cooking oil like butter or olive oil. Maybe you are not allowed to say anything is healthy. Coconut Oil is 30% Medium Chain Triglicerides which are absorbed directly via the portal vein to the liver and is used as quickly as carbohydrates for energy. Any simple search for a research paper can show that. Plant oils DO NOT CONTAIN cholesterol. That is a DUH observation, so why can’t they say that on their package. Coconut oil may be satruated fat but it does not nor has it ever contained cholesterol. I’ve never bought this brand, but I feel sorry for them trying to let people know that coconut oil is not something to be feared. ( unless you are allergic to coconuts)
Valeria, I totally agree!
submitted ok ok
Well you all know dahl has no people of color working as principals or any other position for that matter so how would an all white company know anything about coconut oil?
True that.