Celsius beverages false advertising $7.8M class action settlement

Update 2:

• This class action settlement is paying out up to $23.66 as of June 5, 2023
• Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got paid.

Update:

• A judge granted final approval for this class action settlement on April 5, 2023.

• Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Settlements & Payouts Facebook group.

Celsius agreed to a $7.8 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims it falsely marketed its beverages as containing “no preservatives.” No proof of purchase is needed for class members to benefit from the settlement.

The settlement benefits consumers who purchased any Celsius beverage (aka Celsius Live Fit), Celsius Heat, Celsius BCAA+Energy, Celsius with Stevia, Celsius On-The-Go powdered drinks and/or Flo Fusion powdered drinks between Jan. 1, 2015, and Nov. 23, 2022.

Celsius sells fitness drinks aimed at providing energy, increasing metabolism and burning body fat. The brand offers a number of varieties including drinks made with stevia and drinks with additional branched-chain amino acids, or BCAAs.

According to a class action lawsuit, Celsius falsely advertised its beverages as containing “no preservatives.” In reality, Celsius beverages allegedly contain citric acid — a flavoring agent and preservative. Plaintiffs in the false advertising class action lawsuit claim they wouldn’t have purchased Celcius drinks or paid as much for the products if they knew the truth.

“Defendant knows that consumers are willing to pay more for natural, healthy products, and advertises the Product with the intention that consumers rely on the representations that the Product has ‘No Preservatives’ and no artificial flavors,” the Celsius class action lawsuit claims.

The false advertising class action sought compensation for this false advertising and reimbursement for purchases of mislabeled Celsuis drinks.

Celsius hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $7.8 million class action settlement to resolve these allegations. 

Under the terms of the Celsius settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number of products they purchased. 

The settlement allocated payments of $1 for each can or $5 per package of 14 powdered drinks. Class members who can provide proof of purchase can receive up to $250 in reimbursement. Class members without proof of purchase can receive up to $20. 

Total payments may be adjusted based on the number of claims received. If a large number of claims are received, claims will be reduced on a pro rata basis. If a smaller number of claims are received than expected, claims will be adjusted upward to up to two times the claimed amount — up to $500 with proof of purchase or $40 without proof of purchase.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is Feb. 13, 2023. 

The final approval hearing for the Celsius settlement is scheduled for March 31, 2023.

In order to receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Feb. 13, 2023.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who purchased any Celsius beverage (aka Celsius Live Fit), Celsius Heat, Celsius BCAA+Energy, Celsius with Stevia, Celsius On-The-Go powdered drinks and/or Flo Fusion powdered drinks between Jan. 1, 2015, and Nov. 23, 2022.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Supporting documentation may include receipt or purchase record from a released party, a removed UPC code, or other documentation from a third-party commercial source reasonably establishing the fact and date of purchase of the applicable 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

02/13/2023

Case Name

Final Hearing

03/31/2023

Settlement Website

CelsiusClassActionSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Celsius Class Administrator
PO Box 4325
Baton Rouge, LA 70821
info@CelsiusClassActionSettlement.com
855-737-1258

Class Counsel

Defense Counsel