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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
Every time I have white chocolate I get a yeast infection. Then my boyfriend gets depressed cause he cannot have relations with me. Is this a common thing?
Louise, do you have diabetes? Yeast infections can be caused by eating too much sugar. Keep a check on your blood sugar, if you get yeast infections from eating too much of a sugary food, diabetes could be the cause. It is how I found out I was diabetic. Also, some probiotics help prevent those type infections.
Louise that does not normal at all…You should be evaluated by a licensed doctor, and make sure to get tested for STIs and STDs.
YOU ARE RIGHT! THIS IS WHAT WE SHOULD PROMOTE!!!!!!
This is why you should not be having relationships without being married. You can get lots of diseases this way, especially since you are not going to be staying with this person more than a few months! Wait for marriage and STOP AIDS!
I requested chocolate with gift baskets instead of a check. Then I can sell on e bay and make a big ass profit.
Has anyone heard anything about when checks will be distributed…?
I claimed awhile ago and still have not heard anything. Do we know when checks are being sent out?
Ty Anthony I guess we just have to wait
I filled out this claim as well and curious cause I see the case is showing as closed any idea what is going on with this
They have appeals. Long time before u see any on their money.
Jennell, try to be helpful instead of small.
To anyone who took my enema joke the wrong way, I was simply making a play on words from the first Batman movie when the Joker said: This town needs an enema. Some of you really need to lighten up and get a sense of humor!!
Further, whoever tried to make a comment on May 17, 2015 and was calling themselves Donald was NOT me. I am glad the moderator deleted their bogus comments.
I could have said worse. Like some of you ladies smell like stale fish tacos! Please take a shower before foreplay next time.
That gal needs an enema!!
Sexist pig. You need a prostate exam.
is there away to change my address cause im going to move and i dont want to get a check and then not receive it. do anyone know how to change address
Go to your post office and have them direct ALL your mail to your new address. A yellow strip will be placed on your old mailing address with your new one. All your mail will be forwarded to your new address, and never anything sent back. Do it today!