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A settlement has been proposed in a class action lawsuit alleging Millennium Products Inc. and Whole Foods Market Inc. misrepresented the alcohol, sugar, and antioxidant content of certain GT’s kombucha products.
If you purchased GT’s kombucha products between March 11, 2011 and Feb. 27, 2017, you may be entitled to benefits from the kombucha class action settlement.
The kombucha products covered by this class action settlement include several varieties of GT’s Classic Kombucha, Classic Synergy, Enlightened Kombucha and Enlightened Synergy products.
The GT’s kombucha class action lawsuit alleges Millennium mislabeled the products by advertising and labeling them as non-alcoholic even though they contain more alcohol than is permitted in order to label them as non-alcoholic beverages; failing to include added sugar as an ingredient on the label even though the products allegedly contain added sugar; understating the amount of sugar included in the kombucha products; and including the term “antioxidant” on the labels even though the kombucha products do not actually contain antioxidants.
Whole Foods was named in the kombucha class action lawsuit because the grocery chain allegedly violated the law by reselling the allegedly mislabeled GT’s kombucha products.
Millennium and Whole Foods deny any wrongdoing and maintain the kombucha product labels were not misleading and did not violate the law. However, they have agreed to pay up to $8.25 million to settle the kombucha class action lawsuit.
By agreeing to the kombucha class action settlement, Millennium and Whole Foods can avoid the expense and uncertainty of ongoing litigation.
In addition to offering compensation to eligible Class Members, Millennium has also agreed to make labeling changes to address the issues alleged in the kombucha class action lawsuit and to have samples of the products tested by a third-party laboratory to ensure they continue to comply with federal and state labeling standards.
Class Members who would like to opt out of or object to the GT’s kombucha settlement must do so no later than July 3, 2017.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members of the GT’s kombucha settlement include anyone who, between March 11, 2011 and Feb. 27, 2017, purchased one or more of the following kombucha products:
- Classic Kombucha: Original, Citrus Gingerade, Multi-Green, Third Eye Chai
- Classic Synergy: Cosmic Cranberry, Maqui Berry Mint, Divine Grape, Gingerberry Raspberry Rush, Strawberry Serenity, Superfruits, Trilogy
- Enlightened Kombucha: Botanic No. 3, Botanic No. 7, Botanic No. 9, Citrus, Gingerade, Multi-Green, Original
- Enlightened Synergy: Black Chia, Cosmic Cranberry, Cherry Chia, Gingerberry, Grape Chia, Green Chia, Guava Goddess, Mystic Mango, Passionberry Bliss, Raspberry Chia, Strawberry Serenity, Trilogy
Potential Award
Up to $60 or product vouchers.
Class Members are entitled to receive a cash payment of up to $3.50 or a product voucher for each eligible product purchased during the Class Period. The product vouchers are redeemable for a free Millennium product.
The actual amount each claimant will receive depends on the total number of valid claims filed. If the total value of all approved claims is greater than the amount of money available to pay the claims, payments to Class Members may be reduced proportionally.
Proof of Purchase
Not required. However, Class Members who submit proof of purchase can claim up to $60 from the kombucha settlement. Class Members without proof of purchase can claim up to $35.
Claim Form
Claim Form Deadline
5/30/2017
Case Name
Retta, et al. v. Millennium Products Inc., et al., Case No. 2:15-cv-01801-PSG-AJW, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Final Hearing
8/21/2017 UPDATED
UPDATE: On August 22, 2017, the court granted GT’s Kombucha settlement final approval. However, on September 13, 2017, appeals to the settlement were filed. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
UPDATE 2: On January 29, 2018, the final appeal to the GT’s Kombucha settlement was dismissed. It is not known at this time how quickly claims will be paid. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 3: On March 5, 2018, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks worth as much as $33.70 from the Whole Foods, GT’s Kombucha class action settlement. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Millennium Settlement Claims Administrator
c/o Angeion Group
1801 Market Street, Suite 660
Philadelphia, PA 19103
1-855-551-7371
Email: MillenniumSettlement@AdministratorClassAction.com
Class Counsel
L. Timothy Fisher
Yeremey Krivoshey
BURSOR & FISHER PA
Defense Counsel
Millennium represented by:
Scott M. Voelz
Daniel J. Faria
O’MELVENY & MYERS LLP
Whole Foods represented by:
James M. Lee
Joe H. Tuffaha
David Crane
LTL ATTORNEYS LLP
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116 thoughts onWhole Foods, GT’s Kombucha Class Action Settlement
Nice. On International Women’s Day. What would your mother think. Shame on you!
This is why tort reform is so desperately needed in this country. This is just “go-away” money, and all of us wind up paying for it eventually.
This is the best kombucha on the market and helps my digestion because it has a small amount of acetic acid (vinegar).
I love kombucha tea and my cousin actually has kombucha tea parties, and makes it homemade, but I had a bad experience with the one I bought
I really like this stuff but it’s a bummer there’s more sugar content…I heard that this is the case with a lot of kombucha companies…
This lawsuit is horseshit. No one deserves 60$ for this. Maybe they should change the label, but this kind of liability is not fair. Get over it. I cant imagine a relapse caused by this, and whoever says it “made them so sick” i doubt it. Maybe they just cant handle the acidity, which is not GT’s fault
Tell that to a diabetic. Or to someone who can’t have alcohol. Proper labeling is very important for some people.
if someone cant have alcohol, they should never drink kombucha. on the bottle of every single bottle i’ve purchased, it says it contains alcohol
*on the label*
Hence the lawsuit. This was labeled as a NON-alcoholic drink.
Agree about the diabetic part but the alcohol part I am a recovering addict and I look at everything now to see what contains alcohol, not that I have an issue with alcohol, my drug was pain medication but when I was living in a Oxford house we couldn’t have anything in the home that contained alcohol, you wouldn’t believe the things that have alcohol in them and what lengths some alcoholics will go to get their fix, crazy
Yes as a breastfeeding mom the honest alcohol content was critical. I drank this instead of coffee for energy. Deploy concerned by this.
Obviously you’ve never had to care about a restricted diet so your viewpoint is unnecessary.
Especially a product like kombucha that people boast about all the positive qualities! Are you kidding me?
That is like when doctors would prescribe cocaine for tooth pain: it works wonders and relieves all pain! You know, except the brain damage and heart failures.
Made me so sick
yeh made me sick as well.
Having trouble submitting. The form keeps rejecting my (valid) email address. I tried an alternative address with the same result. Turns any email address I enter into all caps. Maybe that invalidates the address? Please fix! Thanks.
Maybe that’s God’s way of telling you you are being dishonest lmao
No wonder this stuff made me sick to my stomach! Shame on them!
Why shame on them, maybe it’s your stomach!!
LOL! Agreed!