Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:Johnson & Johnson and McNeil Nutritionals, LLC are paying $2 million to settle a class action alleging they falsely advertised that Benecol Spreads contained no trans fats. The complaint claimed that the spreads, including Benecol Regular and Benecol Light Spreads, did in fact contain trans fats.
Docket Number:2:15-cv-01733
Company: Johnson & Johnson
Filing Deadline: February 25, 2022
Class Period: January 1, 2008 to December 31, 2011
Objection Deadline: January 26, 2022
Exclusion Deadline: January 26, 2022
Final Approval Hearing: March 24, 2022
Proof of Purchase:You do not have to have proof of purchase, but you may be able to make a larger claim if you do.
Eligibility:You may be eligible if you bought a Benecol Spread that showed the words “No Trans Fats” on the packaging, in the US, for personal use, between January 1, 2008 and December 31, 2011.
Typical Settlement Amount:Without proof of purchase: $5 per tub of Benecol purchased, up to a maximum of four tubs ($20). With proof of purchase: $5 per tub, purchased during the class period, with no maximum.
Total Settlement Amount: $2,000,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$7,500
Law Firm:
Bursor & Fisher
Claim Form: Benecol “No Trans Fats” Settlement Claim Form
Case Name: Martinelli v. Johnson
Settlement Website: Benecol “No Trans Fats” Settlement Website
Claims Administrator:
JND Legal Administration
Benecol Spreads Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91426
Seattle, WA 98111
1-888-921-1531
info@BenecolSettlement.com