TopClassActions  |  November 26, 2013

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Glucosamine supplement class action settlement

Several companies that manufacture and sell joint health supplements containing glucosamine and/or chondroitin have reached a $2 million class action lawsuit settlement over allegations they lied about the health benefits of their products.

If you purchased a joint health supplement containing glucosamine from Rexall Sundown Inc., NBTY Inc. or their affiliates, you may be eligible to claim up to $50 cash from the class action settlement. Dozens of glucosamine and/or chondroitin supplements are covered by the settlement, including those sold under the CVS, Equate, Equaline, Kirkland, Kroger, Osteo Bi-Flex, Safeway, Target and Walgreens brand names.

 

The glucosamine settlement will resolve numerous class action lawsuits filed since 2011 that accuse the defendants of making false, deceptive and misleading labeling claims about the benefits of glucosamine and/or chondroitin.

Rexall denies all allegations of wrongdoing or liability and stands by its glucosamine products and their efficacy, but has agreed to a $2 million class action lawsuit settlement to end the litigation.

Class Members of the glucosamine supplement settlement include all U.S. consumers who purchased for personal use certain joint health dietary supplements sold under the following brand names between 2005 and 2013:

 

  • American Health
  • CVS
  • Duane Reade
  • Equate
  • Equaline
  • Finest Naturals
  • Flex-a-Min
  • Good N Natural
  • Hannaford
  • Healthy Accents
  • Kirkland
  • Knox
  • Kroger
  • Life Fitness
  • MET-Rx
  • Member’s Mark
  • Natural Wealth
  • Nature’s Bounty
  • Origin
  • Oseto Bi-Flex
  • Physilogics
  • Rexall
  • Safeway
  • ShopRite
  • Solgar
  • Spring Valley
  • Sundown/Sundown Naturals
  • SunMark
  • Target
  • Up and Up
  • Vitamin World
  • Walgreens

See the complete list of Covered Products and their time periods of sale covered by the settlement.

Class Members that submit a valid Claim Form postmarked or submitted online by Dec. 3, 2013 will be eligible to receive a cash payment of $5 per bottle purchased, up to a maximum of 10 ($50), with Proof of Purchase. Adequate proof includes a cash register receipt, an intact box or bottle that clearly displays a readable UPC code and lot number, or similar documentation that identifies the Covered Product and date and location of purchase.

If you can’t provide Proof of Purchase, you can still submit a claim under penalty of perjury confirming your purchase and receive $3 per bottle purchased, up to a maximum of 4 bottles ($12).

Your refund may be more or less, depending on how many valid claims are filed.

Claim Forms and more information on your rights in the Glucosamine Joint Health Supplement Class Action Lawsuit Settlement can be found at www.GlucosamineSettlement.com.

 

 

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How to File a Claim for the Glucosamine Supplement Class Action Settlement

 

 

 

Website of the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator: www.glucosaminesettlement.com

 

Address to submit a claim form (REQUIRED):

Claim Forms can be submitted online at www.glucosaminesettlement.com or to the following address:

 

Glucosamine Settlement
P.O. Box 170
Philadelphia, PA 19105-0170

 

Claims must be postmarked by: 12/03/13

 

Potential Award:


Cash payment of $5 per bottle purchased, up to a maximum of 10 ($50)

 

Settlement Administrator:

 

Heffler Claims Group
P.O. Box 170
Philadelphia, PA 19105-0170
1-(888) 972-6583

 

Class Counsel:

Jeffrey I. Carton
Peter N. Freiburg
DENLEA & CARTON, LLP

Elaine A. Ryan
BONNETT, FAIRBOURN, FRIEDMAN, & BALINT, P.C.
Stewart M. Weltman
STEWART M. WELTMAN, LLC

 


Defense Counsel:

Kara L. McCall
SIDLEY AUSTIN LLP

UPDATE: On Mar. 17, 2016, the settlement initially reached in this class action lawsuit in 2013 was not approved by the court. No payments were made under that class action settlement. The new Rexall glucosamine joint supplement class action settlement is now open! Click here to file a Claim Form or visit www.GlucosamineSettlement.com for more details.

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23 thoughts onGlucosamine Supplement Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

  1. Top Class Actions says:

    UPDATE: On Mar. 17, 2016, the settlement initially reached in this class action lawsuit in 2013 was not approved by the court. No payments were made under that class action settlement. The new Rexall glucosamine joint supplement class action settlement is now open! Click here to file a Claim Form or visit http://www.GlucosamineSettlement.com for more details.

  2. Brian says:

    So we will have to re-file?

  3. deangles says:

    The court did NOT approve the 2013 settlement. However, there is a second settlement and you can learn about it at https://www.glucosaminesettlement.com

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