Alexia Potato Class Action Settlement Checks Expected Soon

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Consumers who participated in the Alexia Potato Products class action settlement may see payments in the mail soon. Distribution of settlement awards will take place in mid-June 2014, according to the Settlement Administrator.

The Alexia potato settlement resolves a class action lawsuit accusing Alexia Food Inc. of falsely labeling its potato products as “natural” when they contained an artificial chemical called called disodium dihydrogen pyrophosphate to prevent discoloration.

Alexia Food denied any wrongdoing but agreed to establish a $3.2 million class action lawsuit settlement to resolve the litigation and compensate consumers who purchased certain Alexia potato products between Dec. 6, 2007 and July 10, 2013.

These products included:

•     Sauté Reds
•     Mashed Potatoes Yukon Gold Potatoes & Sea Salt
•     Mashed Potatoes Red Potatoes with Garlic & Parmesan
•     Waffle Fries
•     Harvest Sauté
•     Italian Sauté
•     Sauté Sweets
•     Potato Bites

Class Members had until Nov. 27, 2013 to file a claim to receive a cash payment of $3.50 for each product purchased (up to 10 products or $35) or two $3.75 Alexia product food vouchers for every one Alexia potato product purchased (up to 10 products for a total of $75 in vouchers).

A federal judge approved the Alexia potato class action settlement on Dec. 11, 2013.

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The Alexia Potato False Advertising Class Action Lawsuit is In re: Alexia Foods Inc. Litigation, Case No. 4:11-cv-06119-PJH, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

UPDATE: Top Class Actions viewers are reporting that settlement checks and coupons were distributed the week of June 16, 2014. Average payouts from the Alexia potato class action settlement are about $16 cash and 20 coupons worth a total of $65 off of future purchases of Alexia potatoes. It’s important to note that awards were reduced pro rata, which means the more valid claims are filed, the less money Class Members receive. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a valid claim and got PAID!