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Cargill Inc. has agreed to settle a proposed class action lawsuit alleging it misled consumers into believing its Truvia stevia sweetener is “natural,” even though the main ingredients are “highly processed” and/or derived from GMOs.
In a motion filed September 19, plaintiffs Molly Martin and Lauren Barry asked the Court to preliminary approve the proposed Truvia class action settlement, which will pay out $5 million in cash and vouchers to consumers who purchased certain Truvia products.
Consumers covered by the Truvia class action settlement will include those who purchased 40-count and 80-count packages of Truvia Natural Sweetener packets, and any sizes of the Truvia Natural Sweetener spoonable jars and baking blends, since July 1, 2008.
Under the proposed class action settlement agreement, Class Members will be eligible to claim a cash refund or voucher based on the amount of money they paid for Truvia products during the Class Period. For example, consumers who spent $72.00 or more, or who purchased 12 or more Truvia products, can claim a $72 cash refund or vouchers valued at $120. Consumers who purchased between 1 to 2 Truvia products, or spent less than $18, will be able to claim a $10 cash refund or $18 in vouchers.
Despite agreeing to the class action settlement, Cargill does not admit any liability and says it “continues to deny that its marketing, advertising, and/or labeling of [Truvia] is false, deceptive, or misleading to consumers or violates any legal requirement.”
Cargill is facing a similar class action lawsuit that was filed in July by Hawaii plaintiff Denise Howerton. Cargill filed a motion to stay the proceedings on Howerton v. Cargill until the Court decides the current case.
A Preliminary Approval Hearing is set for October 23, 2013.
The Truvia False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit is Martin, et al. v. Cargill Inc., Case No. 13-cv-2563, U.S. District Court of Minnesota.
UPDATE: The $5 million settlement was rejected by a federal judge and a new $6.1 million class action settlement was reached. Instructions on how to file a claim for the Truvia class action settlement are available here or visit www.TruviaSweetenerLawsuit.com for details.
UPDATE 2: A federal judge granted final approval to the Truvia class action settlement on Nov. 26, 2014.
UPDATE 3: Payments from the Truvia class action settlement were mailed to eligible claimants the first week of May.
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88 thoughts onCargill Agrees to $5M Truvia Class Action Settlement Over ‘Natural’ Claims
I have 2 BOXES in my cabinet right now. n to gt away from all the chemicals because that is what is what is killing our bodies & causing all the cancer!
My husband and I went on the HCG diet and for the last couple years Truvia is all we have used as a sweetner
I had switched many years ago from Spenda, Sweet & Low to Truvia thinking that it has “all natural ingredients”. Now, looking at the package of ingredients: erythritol stevia leaf extract, “natural flavors”. What exactly has this Company done to the multitude of consumers who believed that the ingredients were all natural and not “processed”? Are they kidding, I’ve spent over the years more than $72.
People are too easily lead like sheep. We are just cattle to the money mongers of the world, easy for them to experiment on by drawing the public in with various product claims. BE responsible for your own choices! TAKE the initiative to research for yourselves before going for the okie-doke. Read the labels and go for pure ingredients. Yes, costs more, but is it worth a cancer-free life? Everything you put in your mouth affects your entire body, so be careful and expend the time needed to protect yourself, because no one else is.
What is necessary to file claim….have this product in my kitchen as IbAm typing this
Changed from Splenda to trivia because it was natural and now this
I am glad to be an informed consumer, but disappointed in this company. What are the side effects of this product and how many will it affect?
It figures……right when you think your doing something healthy for your body……Bam!!!! we need to raise and grow our own food to really know what we’re about to digest!!!!!
I purchased this thinking it was all natural and good for me, but wow.. your company frauded many people, shame on you!
I have used this for years…thinking it was safe??? OMG! Heard about it on Dr. Oz..so much for what he is talking about.. :(….Not Good. Very, very disappointed!