Clif Bar & Company faces a class action lawsuit settlement on a case that amounts to $12 million over false claims on their products stating that they provide “sustained energy” and “nourished nutrition food for kids.” These products contain high sugar levels. The deadline to file this claim is November 25, 2024.
Clif Bar Lawsuit Settlement
Clif Bar & Company settled the class-action lawsuit it faced in the last couple of months. This report will elaborate on the case, terms of settlement, and how consumers can get their settlements.
The class action lawsuit was instituted in Milan et al. v. Clif Bar & Co. in April 2018. It claimed that Clif Bar had misrepresented the nutritional content of its foods, especially relating to the amount of added sugars used in its Clif Bars and Clif Kid ZBars.
These products were sold on false pretenses like “Nutrition for Sustained Energy” and “No High Fructose Corn Syrup,” making them seem much healthier than they really are.
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Eligibility for Clif Bar Lawsuit Settlement
You are eligible to receive the Clif Bar lawsuit settlement if you satisfy the following conditions:
Time of Purchase:
- California and New York Consumers: You bought Clif Bars or Clif Kid ZBars at any time from April 19, 2014, through March 31, 2023.
- Consumers in All Other States: You bought Clif Bars or Clif Kid ZBars at any time from March 31, 2019, through March 31, 2023.
What You Bought:
- Only Clif Bars or Clif Kid ZBars purchased for consumer use, not for resale or distribution.
- Clif Bars that carry the phrase “Nutrition for Sustained Energy,” Clif Kid ZBars that tout phrases such as “No High Fructose Corn Syrup” and “Nourishing Kids in Motion, respectively,
You may be entitled to a portion of the settlement monies totaling $12 million if you meet these conditions. Settlement monies are distributed based on the number of bars purchased and the manufacturing of the proof of purchase.
Clif Bar Lawsuit Settlement Claim Distribution Amount
Claims are provided to all qualified consumers who purchased Clif Bars and Clif Kid ZBars through the Clif Bar lawsuit settlement. Award amounts are given as follows:
Base Award
The base award varies according to the following quantities purchased:
- 0-30: $5
- 31-60: $10
- More than 60: $15
Supplemental Award for Proof of Purchase
More, if you can provide proof of purchase: for example, a receipt or photograph
- First 60 bars: $15
- Extra bars: $0.25 per bar, up to a $50 total payout
Example
If you purchase 75 bars and can document purchase
- First 60 bars: $15
- 15 extra bars: $15 x 0.25 = $3.75
- Total payout: $15 + $3.75 = $18.75
Clif Bar Class Action Settlement Claim Form
To file a claim on the Clif Bar lawsuit settlement, follow the procedures below online:
- Visit the website: https://www.BarsClassAction.com
- Read the eligibility criteria by your purchase and location.
- Create an account, if you haven’t created it already, on the website.
- Start filing your claim: you will enter all personal information and contacts by name, address, etc.
- Upload the information you have regarding the number of Clif Bars you purchased, estimated date of purchase, and where you bought them.
- Upload any proof of purchase you may have received. This can really increase your award amount
- Read through everything you have filled in to make sure it is correct and update if you need to. Once you are satisfied with your form, submit it.
Clif Bar Class Action Settlement Timeline
Clif Bar & Company is the leading producer of energy and nutrition bars, but the company just experienced its first class-action lawsuit involving false or misleading advertising claims.
A class-action lawsuit was filed against the company in 2018. It claimed that several of the company’s products are tagged as “Nutrition for Sustained Energy” and “Nourishing Kids in Motion,” when the latter contain too much sugar.
A class-action lawsuit was brought against Clif Bar & Company for deceiving consumers with its representations of the nutritional content of its products, specifically about their sugar levels.
2023
- The lawsuit was settled, where Clif Bar & Company agreed to a settlement for $12 million.
2024
- Claim Filing Period Opened
- Qualified consumers can file claims.
- Deadline to File Claims: November 25, 2024.
Post Settlement
- Distribution of Payment. Within the time frame for filing claims, the settlement administrator reviews all the claims and distributes the settlement funds to the qualified claimants.
- Label Changes. Pursuant to the terms agreed upon in the settlement, Clif Bar & Company shall change some of the labels of its products to address the claims in the lawsuit.