Anne Bucher  |  January 24, 2014

Category: Closed Class Actions

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popchips class action settlement

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit that claims Popchips Inc. violated state laws regarding the marketing and sale of its “Popchips” brand snack products. If you purchased “Popchips” brand snack products between Jan. 1, 2007 and Nov. 14, 2013, you could be eligible to receive compensation from the Popchips class action settlement.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members of the Popchips settlement include anyone who resides in the United States and bought certain “Popchips” brand snack products between Jan. 1, 2007 and Nov. 14, 2013. Under the terms of the Popchips class action settlement, eligible Popchips brand snack products include:

  • “original”
  • “sour cream & onion”
  • “barbeque”
  • “sea salt & vinegar”
  • “sweet potato”
  • “parmesan & garlic”
  • “jalapeno”
  • “cheddar”
  • “salt & pepper”
  • “chili lime”
  • “thai sweet chili”
  • “brown sugar & spice”
  • “nacho cheese tortilla chips”
  • “ranch tortilla chips”
  • “salsa tortilla chips”
  • “chili limón tortilla chips”
  • “katy’s kettle corn”
  • “salted caramel corn”
  • “hint of butter corn chips”
  • “cheddar corn chips”
  • “sea salt corn chips”
  • “salsa corn chips”
  • “sea salt rice chips”
  • “wasabi rice chips”
  • “golden cheddar multi grain chips”
  • “salted multi grain chips”
  • “olive oil veggie chips”
  • “tuscan herb veggie chips”
  • “sea salt veggie chips”
Potential Award

Up to $10 Cash or $20 in Product Vouchers. Class Members who submit a valid Claim Form may be eligible to receive either Popchips vouchers worth up to $20 or a cash payment of up to $10, depending on the number of Popchips brand snack products they purchased during the settlement period.

Class Members who elect the cash option may be eligible to receive a payment of $1 per bag of Popchips brand snack products purchased, up to a total of 10 bags, per household. Class Members who elect the voucher option may be eligible to receive two $1 Popchips vouchers per bag of Popchips brand snack products purchased, up to a maximum of 10 bags, per household.

If the total dollar value of claims filed by Class Members is more than the amount available from the class action settlement funds to satisfy the claims, the benefit available to Class Members will be reduced on a pro-rata basis. The actual amount of benefits each Class Member will receive may not be determined until the Popchips class action settlement gets final approval.

Proof of Purchase

Class Members may file a claim for benefits by stating, under the penalty of perjury: (1) the amount and identity of Popchips brand products purchased; (2) the name of the store or stores, including city and state, where the purchase or purchases occurred; and (3) that the Popchips brand snack products were purchased between Jan 1., 2007 and Nov. 14, 2013.

Claim Form Deadline

7/7/2014

Case Name

Tonya Kelly, et al. v Popchips Inc., Case No. 1316-CV11037, in the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri, at Kansas City.

Case Summary

The Popchips settlement will resolve a class action lawsuit (Tonya Kelly, et al. v. Popchips Inc.) that alleges Popchips Inc. misled consumers by marketing and labeling its “popchips” brand snack products as an “all natural” and “healthier” food product.

Popchips denies the allegations but has agreed to settle the class action lawsuit to avoid the uncertainty and expense of litigation.

Final Hearing

3/13/2014

Settlement Website

www.PopchipsSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Popchips Inc. Settlement
P.O. Box 3076
Faribault, MN 55021-2676
1-877-465-4896

Class Counsel

Christopher S. Shank
Brenda G. Hamilton
SHANK & HAMILTON PC

Defense Counsel

James P. Muehlberger
Douglas B. Maddock Jr.
SHOOK HARDY & BACON LLP

UPDATE: Settlement checks for the Popchips class action lawsuit settlement were mailed to eligible claimants in the second week of September 2014. Congratulations to everyone who submitted a valid claim and got PAID! If you got a check, let us know in the comments section below.

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48 thoughts onPopchips Snack Products Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

  1. Lily says:

    No sign of a check either.

  2. Carol says:

    Never received my check either.

  3. Eric says:

    Did not get my check

  4. George says:

    Got my check in Louisiana the other day! Hell yes! $10

  5. Cindy says:

    Got one in Phoenix

  6. Jerry says:

    My sister got her check but I didn’t get mine, we have a mailman that can’t read the addresses on our mail and he puts our mail in a neighbors box. If my check is cashed it wasn’t cashed by me.

  7. lmoney says:

    got mine 2 day in kankakee I’ll $10

  8. Don says:

    $10.00 in San Mateo, California

  9. Sasha Bee says:

    $10 in Florida today!

  10. Ace says:

    $10.00 in Florida!

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