Drew’s ‘All Natural’ Salad Dressing Class Action Settlement

Drew’s LLC has reportedly agreed to settle a class action lawsuit over allegations it labeled some of its products as “all natural” even though they contained synthetic ingredients.

If you purchased certain Drew’s All Natural salad dressings and/or marinades, you may be eligible to receive a cash refund from the class action settlement. The Drew’s products covered by this class action settlement include 12-ounce bottles of the following Drew’s salad dressings and marinades:

• Chipotle Ranch
• Creamy Buttermilk Ranch
• Greek Olive
• Honey Mustard
• Lemon Tahini Goddess
• Poppy Seed
• Raspberry
• Roasted Garlic & Peppercorn
• Romano Caesar
• Rosemary Balsamic
• Sesame Orange
• Shiitake Ginger
• Smoked Tomato
• Soy Ginger
• Thai Sesame Lime
• Thousand Island

The Drew’s class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Gherson Tovar in June 2016. Tovar took issue with Drew’s allegedly deceptive, unfair and false practices regarding the labeling of its All Natural Salad Dressings and Quick Marinades. The plaintiff claims that the products are not “all natural” because they contain citric acid and/or xanthan gum, which are both synthetic ingredients.

Tovar asserts that reasonable consumers would not expect to find synthetic ingredients in a product that is labeled as “all natural.” Even after reviewing the ingredients list, consumers would likely not be aware that xanthan gum and citric acid are not natural, the Drew’s class action lawsuit alleges.

Drew’s denies the allegations but agreed to settle the all natural class action lawsuit to avoid the expense and uncertainty of trial. The Drew’s class action settlement was preliminarily approved on Feb. 15, 2017.

Class Members who would like to opt out of or object to the Drew’s all natural settlement must do so no later than May 1, 2017.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Drew’s class action settlement include anyone who purchased the covered Drew’s All Natural Salad Dressings and/or Quick Marinades for personal use between June 15, 2011 and Feb. 15, 2017.

Potential Award

Up to $10.

Class Members who submit proof of purchase with their Claim Form may claim up to 50 cents for each covered product they purchased, up to a maximum of 20 products (or $10 per household). Class Members who do not provide valid proof of purchase can claim up to three products for a maximum refund of $1.50 per household.

Proof of Purchase

None required. However, Class Members who do not provide proof of purchase are limited to a maximum recovery of $1.50 per household, while Class Members who do submit proof of purchase may claim up to $10 per household from the Drew’s class action settlement.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

7/15/2017

Case Name

Gherson Tovar v. Drew’s LLC, Case No. 16-L-313, in the Circuit Court of St. Clair County, Illinois

Final Hearing

5/16/2017

UPDATE: The Drew’s ‘All Natural’ Salad Dressing settlement was granted final approval on May 16, 2017.  Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

UPDATE 2: On Oct. 14, 2017, Top Class Actions viewers who filed a valid claim for the Drew’s Salad Dressing class action settlement started receiving checks in the mail! Congratulations to everyone who submitted a claim and got paid!

Settlement Website

www.NoticeClass.com/DrewsSettlement

Claims Administrator

Drew’s Class Action Settlement
P.O. Box 12723
Birmingham, AL 35202
1-800-754-9649
steve@NoticeClass.com

Class Counsel

Stuart L. Cochran
STECKLER GRESHAM COCHRAN PLLC

Matthew H. Armstrong
ARMSTRONG LAW FIRM LLC

David C. Nelson
NELSON & NELSON ATTORNEYS AT LAW PC

Defense Counsel

Michael Silberfarb
BLANK ROME LLP