If you bought certain McCormick products, you may be eligible to a cash payment from the McCormick class action settlement.
Defendant McCormick & Company, Inc. has reportedly agreed to a class action settlement of a class action lawsuit filed against it in the United States District Court for the Western District of New York styled as Holve v. McCormick & Company, Inc., Class Action Case No. 6:16-cv-06702 (W.D.N.Y.), alleging, among other things, that McCormick made false and misleading claims regarding the labeling of certain McCormick products as “Natural” or “All Natural.” McCormick has reportedly denied the allegations in the litigation.
Who Is Included In The McCormick Natural Class Action Settlement?
The McCormick Natural class action settlement reportedly includes, unless otherwise excluded, the following settlement class:
All persons and entities who both resided in the United States, including, but not limited to its territories, and purchased in the United States any of the Defendant Products for their household use or personal consumption and not for resale from January 1, 2013, through September 23, 2021 (the “Class Period”)
Eligible products under the McCormick settlement include: (1) McCormick Perfect Pinch Fiesta Citrus Seasoning; (2) McCormick Perfect Pinch Mexican Seasoning; (3) McCormick Perfect Pinch Rotisserie Chicken Seasoning; (4) McCormick Perfect Pinch Southwest Seasoning; (5) McCormick Perfect Pinch Roasted Garlic and Bell Pepper Seasoning; (6) McCormick Perfect Pinch Savory All Purpose; (7) McCormick Gourmet Bourbon Spiced Pork – Recipe and Seasoning Mix; (8) McCormick Gourmet Creamy Parmesan and Sun Dried Tomato Penne – Recipe and Seasoning Mix; (9) McCormick Gourmet Garlic & White Wine Chicken Scaloppine – Recipe and Seasoning Mix; (10) McCormick Gourmet Herbes de Provence Chicken and Potatoes – Recipe and Seasoning Mix; (11) McCormick Gourmet Smoked Paprika Chicken Taco – Recipe and Seasoning Mix; and/or (12) McCormick Gourmet Smoked Sausage & Pepper Creole Jambalaya – Recipe and Seasoning Mix.
What Settlement Benefits Does The McCormick Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Provide?
Under the McCormick lawsuit settlement, McCormick has agreed to create a Settlement Fund in the amount of $3,000,000 to pay (1) Settlement Class Members who submit valid and timely Claim Forms; (2) Attorneys’ Fees and Expenses that the Court awards; (3) Class Notice and Administration costs; and (4) any Incentive Award to the Plaintiff approved by the Court.
To be eligible to receive a payment through the McCormick settlement, settlement class members must complete and submit a timely and valid Claim Form online or via mail no later than 90 days after final approval of the settlement. Class members who submit valid claim with a proof of purchase can receive a cash payment of $1.00 for each Product purchased (with no limit or cap) and class members who submit a claim without proof of purchase can receive a cash payment of $1.00 for each Product purchased (up to a maximum of fifteen 15 Products). Payments reportedly may be proportionately increased or decreased on a pro rata basis depending on the total amount of timely, valid, and approved Claim Forms received.
Under the McCormick settlement, McCormick has also reportedly agreed to make certain modifications to the Products’ labeling and reportedly will make modifications to the Products’ website.
Where Can You Obtain More Information About The McCormick Natural Class Action Settlement?
For more information about the McCormick class action settlement, write to Holve v. McCormick Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, 1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210, Philadelphia, PA 19103, call 1-855-557-0058, submit an email at info@McCormickSettlement.com or visit the McCormick class action settlement website at https://www.mccormicksettlement.com
I still have many of the products on the list however we do not use all of the products at once. Should we still use the products or throw them away? Also, we do not have the receipt because some of these products were purchased months ago. Do we need the receipts or should I just keep the containers and not use the products?