$4.5M Hearthside Food Solutions child labor class action settlement

Hearthside Food Solutions has agreed to a $4.5 million settlement with the Illinois Attorney General and Department of Labor to resolve allegations that it violated child labor laws.

The Hearthside settlement benefits individuals who worked at a Hearthside Food Solutions facility in Illinois between March 1, 2020, and Dec. 4, 2024, who were under the age of 16 for some or all of the time they were working at the facility.

The Office of the Illinois Attorney General and the Illinois Department of Labor investigated Hearthside Food Solutions LLC for alleged violations of the state’s child labor laws. Although minors are allowed to work in Illinois, their jobs and hours are limited based on their age.

Hearthside Food Solutions is a food contract manufacturer. Hearthside’s parent company filed for bankruptcy in 2024.

Hearthside Food Solutions hasn’t admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to pay $4.5 million to resolve the Hearthside class action investigation.

Under the terms of the Hearthside settlement, class members can receive a payment. No payment estimates are available at this time.

There is no exclusion or objection deadline for the settlement.

No final approval hearing will be held for this settlement.

The deadline to submit a claim with the Hearthside class action settlement is Nov. 20, 2026.

Who’s Eligible

Individuals who worked at a Hearthside Food Solutions facility in Illinois between March 1, 2020, and Dec. 4, 2024, who were under the age of 16 for some or all of the time they were working at the facility.

Potential Award

TBD

Proof of Purchase

N/A

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

11/20/2026

Case Name

In the matter of: The investigation by the Illinois Attorney General and the Illinois Department of Labor of Hearthside Food Solutions LLC, Case No. 24-90586,

Final Hearing

02/02/2026

Settlement Website

HearthsideFSSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Hearthside Food Solutions Settlement
c/o Atticus Administration
PO Box 64053
St. Paul, MN 55164
[email protected]
800-410-0649

Class Counsel

Jack Cramer
OFFICE OF THE ILLINOIS ATTORNEY GENERAL

Susie Reynolds
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

Defense Counsel

Roger E. Harris, Chief Legal Officer

Hearthside Food Solutions LLC