Clif Bar & Co. have agreed to $12 million class action settlement over claims that Clif Bar packaging contained misleading claims that made the products seem healthy. These bars were allegedly unhealthy due to their high added sugar content. Clif Bar denies any wrongdoing of any kind and maintains that its products are not unhealthy due to added sugar content and that the statements on its Clif Bars’ and ZBars’ labeling are true and not misleading.
The parties have agreed to a Settlement, which will allow both sides to avoid the risk and cost of further litigation. The Court has not decided in favor of the Class Representatives or Clif Bar.
Check out all the details below and file a claim on or before February 1, 2025.
Who’s Eligible for this Clif Bar Settlement?
The Settlement Class includes all persons who, during the Class Period, purchased in the United States, for household use and not for resale or distribution, one of the Class Products. Purchase date must be:
- April 19, 2014 to March 31, 2023 for Class Members in California and New York
- March 31, 2019 to March 31, 2023 for Class Members outside of California and New York.
If you are not sure whether you are a Class Member, or have any other questions about the Settlement, you can contact the Settlement Administrator by calling toll-free at (844) 537-1156 or emailing info@BarsClassAction.com.
Eligible Products
Eligible products include:
- Original Clif Bars in labeling or packaging bearing the phrase “Nutrition for Sustained Energy”
- Clif Kid ZBars in packaging bearing claims such as “No High Fructose Corn Syrup;” “Nourishing Kids in Motion;”
You can find more details here.
Related: See All Settlement Rebates Here
Settlement Payout
The Settlement provides both monetary damages and injunctive relief to all Class Members. Class Members who make valid claims will be entitled to monetary compensation.
Clif Bar has agreed to establish a $12,000,000 “Settlement Fund” to pay all Settlement Expenses, including Class Notice and Administration Expenses, attorneys’ fees and costs, Service Awards for the Class Representatives, and cash refunds for Class Members who make claims.
Class Members who timely submit a valid approved claim are entitled to compensation. Each timely, valid claimant will receive a payment based on the type and estimated amount of Class Products purchased during the Class Period. Class Members, whether or not they provide Proof of Purchase, may receive:
- Five dollars ($5) if they purchased up to 30 bars;
- Ten dollars ($10) if they purchased between 31 and 60 bars; and
- Fifteen dollars ($15) if they purchased more than 60 bars.
- Class Members who provide Proof of Purchase may receive $15 for the first 60 bars, plus twenty-five cents ($0.25) for each additional bar up to a maximum recovery of fifty dollars ($50), (i.e., if there is Proof of Purchase for 75 bars, that claimant may receive $15 + 15× $0.25 = $18.75).
These amounts are subject to a prorata increase or decrease if the value of all approved Claims either exceeds or falls short of the amount available to Class Members.
Filing a Claim
To qualify for payment, you must submit a Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator:
- On this website, by clicking here and completing the entire form, by February 1, 2025;
To be valid, your Claim Form must contain all the requested information and must be signed (by hand or electronically) by you.
By signing and submitting a claim form, you swear under penalty of perjury that the information provided is true and correct.
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Clif Bar Settlement Details
- File claim here
- Rebate: Up to $50 ($15 without proof)
- Proof of Purchase Required: No
- Settlement Pool: $12,000,000
- Filing Deadline: February 1, 2025
- Full Settlement Details Here
HT: Mark
