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Ghirardelli Chocolate Company has agreed to settle a class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers into believing some of its products contained white chocolate and that it falsely advertised some of its products as “all natural.”
The Ghirardelli class action lawsuit alleged the products labeled “Premium Baking Chips – Classic White” or “Premium Banking Chips – Classic White Chips” (White Chips) led consumers to believe they contained white chocolate, even though they do not. The false advertising class action lawsuit also alleged Ghirardelli falsely labeled and marketed some products as “all natural.”
Ghirardelli stands by its products and denies any wrongdoing. The company contends that its labels were not false or misleading, and that they complied with all U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations. However, after taking into consideration the risks and costs of further litigation, Ghirardelli agreed to settle the white chocolate class action lawsuit.
The Ghirardelli class action settlement received preliminary approval on Oct. 2, 2014.
UPDATE: A federal judge approved the Ghirardelli chocolate class action settlement on Feb. 20, 2015. The deadline to file a claim is 30 days after Final Approval.
UPDATE 2: On Feb. 15, 2016, according to the Ghirardelli settlement website, Class Members who filed a valid and timely claim for this settlement should receive a check on or before March 19, 2016.
UPDATE 3: On Mar. 15, 2016, Top Class Actions readers started receiving checks worth as much as $33 from the Ghirardelli chocolate class action lawsuit settlement.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the Ghirardelli class action settlement include anyone in the United States who purchased, except for purposes of resale, certain allegedly mislabeled Ghirardelli products between Aug. 17, 2008 and Oct. 2, 2014. A complete list of the products is available here.
Potential Award
Class Members who submit valid Claim Forms will receive $1.50 for each bag of Ghirardelli White Chips and $0.75 for any of the other eligible Ghirardelli products purchased between Aug. 17, 2008 and Oct. 2, 2014.
The total recovery per household will be limited to $24, unless the purchases are corroborated by proof of purchase. There will be no limit on the total recovery for items for which proof of purchase is submitted.
The actual amount each Class Member will receive may be reduced depending on how many valid Claim Forms are submitted.
Proof of Purchase
None required. However, Class Members who do not submit proof of purchase will only be eligible to receive up to $24, while there is no cap on the total recovery for purchases corroborated by proof of purchase, such as an itemized sales receipt.
Claim Form Deadline
3/19/2015
Case Name
Miller, et al. v. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company, Case No. 3:12-cv-04936, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division
Final Hearing
2/19/2015
Settlement Website
www.WhiteChipsSettlement.com
Claims Administrator
Miller et al. v. Ghirardelli
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 10114
Dublin, OH 43017-3114
1 (844) 322-8239
Class Counsel
GUTRIDE SAFIER LLP
Defense Counsel
N/A
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170 thoughts onGhirardelli White Chocolate Class Action Settlement
When do checks arrive
Appeal means quite a wait. Perhaps even one full year.
What a brilliant statement.
I just read on the settlement site (whitechipsettlement.com), that all appeals have been dismissed and case was final approved August 17th. It said checks should be distributed within about 60 days from then, so around the middle of October.
when do the checks
Yes, This case is being Appeal.
Does anyone know if this case on appeal?
MPORTANT UPDATE: The claim period is closed and the settlement is on appeal. Until the appeal is resolved, money cannot be distributed to class members. Further information will be posted on the website as the appeal proceed
Today is 3/24/15. Does that mean it is to late to file a claim?
yes :(
Do you have any idea of when checks will be mailed out?
When I filled out the claim form, I accidentally read Purchace Place as Purchase Price. I dont want to get in trouble….I didnt even notice until after I submitted it. How do I fix it?
Just fill out the form to the best of your ability. If you bought the products covered you are due compensation. The forms are not intended to keep honest purchasers from claiming their money as any left over funds will be distributed to charities. Give it your best estimate, and go for it! (I brought this suit so those who had been deceived can be compensated). -Scott Miller
Thank you Mr Miller for bringing this lawsuit. I bought so much of this product. I truly appreciate it as after reading the lawsuit I felt totally deceived! If it wasnt for you I never wouldve known.
I cant remember what I paid for them but i really like the product. I was buying these very often,I loved them.
I hate they give false advertizement .