The settlement will benefit anyone in the U.S. who, between Aug. 29, 2012, and May 1, 2020, purchased one of the Class Products in the United States, for household use and not for resale. You may be eligible for a potential award from the Kellogg Healthy Cereals Class Action Lawsuit!
According to the class action, the plaintiffs alleged Kellogg violated certain laws by labeling three of its cereals with certain nutritious statements even though plaintiffs alleged the products contained excessive amounts of sugar. So if you are eligible, file a claim by September 7, 2021 to receive your potential award!
Kellogg Healthy Cereals Class Action Lawsuit
- Claim Form Deadline: September 7, 2021
- Who’s Eligible: The nationwide Class is made up anyone in the U.S. who, between Aug. 29, 2012, and May 1, 2020, purchased one of the Class Products in the United States, for household use and not for resale. The Class Products covered by the Settlement are:
- Kellogg’s Original Raisin Bran and Kellogg’s Raisin Bran Crunch cereals in a package stating “heart healthy”
- Kellogg’s Smart Start Original Antioxidants cereal in a package stating “heart healthy” and/or “lightly sweetened”
- Kellogg’s Frosted Mini-Wheats Bite Size (Original, Maple Brown Sugar, Strawberry, or Blueberry varieties), Big Bites (Original variety), Little Bites (Chocolate or Cinnamon Roll varieties), or Touch of Fruit in the Middle (Mixed Berry and Raspberry varieties) cereals in a package stating “lightly sweetened”
- Estimated Amount: Currently estimated at about $16.09
- Class Members who submit a valid claim will receive a payment based on the type and amount of Class Products they purchased during the Class Period.
- It is estimated the average award will be about $16.09; however, the actual amount of each Class Member’s award will depend on the number of claims made and the purchase history of each claimant. The final amount of each payment could be more or less than estimated
- Proof of Purchase: Receipts, purchase orders, invoices, or other documentation indicating the product that was purchased, as well as the date of purchase and the quantity purchased.
- There is no limit for claims that provide proof of purchase.
- There is a limit of two boxes per month of Raisin Bran and Frosted Mini-Wheats, and one box per month of Smart Start for claims submitted without proof of purchase.
- Failure to provide sufficient proof of purchase may result in your claim being subjected to the one-box-per-month product cap for Smart Start and/or two-box-per-month cap for Raisin Bran and Frosted Mini-Wheats, or in the claim being denied
- Case Name & Number: Stephen Hadley, et al. v. Kellogg Sales Co., Case No. 16-cv-4955-LHK in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
(Click here to file a claim)
How To File a Claim
- Head over to the Kellogg ‘Healthy’ Cereals Claim Form.
- Read over the claim form to see if you are eligible.
- Complete the claim form with your info.
- Submit your claim form to receive your potential award by September 7, 2021!
Bottom Line
The settlement will benefit anyone in the U.S. who, between Aug. 29, 2012, and May 1, 2020, purchased one of the Class Products in the United States, for household use and not for resale. You may be eligible for a potential award from the Kellogg Healthy Cereals Class Action Lawsuit!
If you are eligible, file a claim by the deadline to receive your potential award! Don’t forget to take a look at our full list of Class Action Lawsuit Settlements! Be sure to give our list of No-Proof Class Action lawsuit to see other settlements you may qualify for.
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