Kashi & Bear Naked False Advertisement Class Action Settlement

Class Eligibility:

Purchasers of certain Kashi & Bear Naked products labeled and advertised as all natural or 100% natural From August 24 2007 to May 1 2014 for Kashi and September 21 2007 and May 1 2014 for Bear Naked products. In California only. The products covered include:

  • GoLean Chewy Chocolate Almond Toffee Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Chewy Cookies and Cream Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Chewy Malted Chocolate Crisp Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Chocolate Malted Crisp Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Chewy Oatmeal Raisin Cookie Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Chewy Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Chocolate Malted Crisp Protein & Fiber Bar
  • GoLean Crunchy! Chocolate Almond Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Crunchy! Chocolate Caramel Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Crunchy! Chocolate Peanut Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Crunchy! Chocolate Pretzel Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Crunchy! Cinnamon Coffee Cake Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Crunchy! Cinnamon Coffee Cake Protein & Fiber Bars
  • GoLean Oatmeal Raisin Protein & Fiber Bar
  • GoLean Peanut Butter & Chocolate Protein & Fiber Bar
  • GoLean Roll! Caramel Peanut Protein & Fiber Bar
  • GoLean Roll! Chocolate Peanut Protein & Fiber Bar
  • GoLean Roll! Chocolate Turtle Protein & Fiber Bar
  • GoLean Roll! Fudge Sundae Protein & Fiber Bar
  • GoLean Roll! Oatmeal Walnut Protein & Fiber Bar
  • TLC Baked Apple Spice Soft-Baked Snack Bars
  • TLC Blackberry Graham Soft-Baked Snack Bars
  • TLC Cherry Dark Chocolate Chewy Granola Bars
  • TLC Cherry Vanilla Soft-Baked Snack Bars
  • TLC Cranberry Walnut Fruit & Grain Bars
  • TLC Cranberry Walnut Layered Granola Bars
  • TLC Dark Chocolate Coconut Fruit & Grain Bars
  • TLC Dark Chocolate Coconut Layered Granola Bar
  • TLC Dark Mocha Almond Chewy Granola Bars
  • TLC Honey Almond Flax Chewy Granola Bars
  • TLC Honey Toasted 7 Grain Granola Bars
  • TLC All Natural Chewy Granola Bar in Honey Toasted
  • Kashi TLC Crunchy Granola Bar Honey Toasted 7 Grain
  • TLC Peanut Peanut Butter Chewy Granola Bars
  • TLC Peanutty Dark Chocolate Layered Granola Bar
  • TLC Pumpkin Pie Fruit & Grain Bars
  • TLC Pumpkin Pecan Layered Granola Bar
  • TLC Pumpkin Pecan Fruit & Grain Bars
  • TLC Pumpkin Spice Flax Crunchy Granola Bars
  • TLC Raspberry Chocolate Fruit & Grain Bars
  • TLC Raspberry Chocolate Layered Granola Bar
  • TLC Ripe Strawberry Soft-Baked Snack Bars
  • TLC Roasted Almond Crunch Crunchy Granola Bars
  • TLC Trail Mix Chewy Granola Bars
  • 7 Grain Waffles
  • Blueberry Waffles
  • GoLean Blueberry Waffles GoLean Strawberry Flax Waffles
  • GoLean Original 7 Grain Waffles
  • Berry Blossoms Squares Cereal
  • GoLean Crisp Toasted Berry Crumble Cereal
  • GoLean Crunch Cereal
  • GoLean Crunch Honey Almond Flax Cereal
  • Honey Sunshine Squares Cereal
  • Cocoa Beach Granola
  • Mountain Medley Granola
  • Summer Berry Granola
  • GoLean Chocolate Shake
  • GoLean Vanilla Shake
  • GoLean Creamy Instant Hot Cereal Truly Vanilla
  • GoLean Hearty Instant Hot Cereal with Clusters Honey & Cinnamon
  • TLC Country Cheddar Cheese Crackers
  • TLC Honey Sesame Snack Crackers
  • TLC Original 7 Grain with Sea Salt Pita Crisps
  • Kashi Pita Crisps Zesty Salsa
  • Kashi TLC Crackers Asiago Cheese
  • Kashi TLC Crackers Toasted Asiago
  • Kashi TLC Entertainer Cracker – Mediterranean Bruchetta
  • Kashi TLC Crackers Party Mediterranean Bruschetta
  • Kashi TLC Entertainer Cracker – Stoneground 7 Grain
  • Kashi TLC Crackers Party Stoneground 7 Grain
  • Kashi TLC Crackers Fire Roasted Vegetable
  • Kashi TLC Entertainer Cracker – Garlic and Thyme
  • Kashi TLC Entertainer Cracker – Stoneground 7 Grain
  • Kashi TLC Entertainer Cracker – Original 7 Grain
  • Kashi TLC Crackers Original 7 Grain
  • Kashi TLC Crackers-Natural Ranch
  • TLC Happy Trail Mix Chewy Cookies
  • TLC Oatmeal Dark Chocolate Chewy Cookies
  • TLC Oatmeal Raisin Flax Chewy Cookies
  • Kashi Entrée Chicken Florentine
  • Kashi Chicken Pasta Pomodoro
  • Kashi Entrée Lemongrass Coconut Chicken
  • Kashi Entrée Mayan Harvest Bake
  • Kashi Entrée Pesto Pasta Primavera
  • Kashi Entrée Southwest Style Chicken
  • Kashi Entrée Spicy Black Bean Enchilada
  • Kashi Tuscan Veggie Bake
  • Kashi Pizza Caribbean Carnival
  • Kashi Pizza 5 Cheese & Tomato
  • Kashi Pizza Margherita
  • Kashi Pizza Margherita – Thin Crust
  • Kashi Pizza Margherita – Stone-Fired Thin Crust
  • Tomato Garlic Cheese Stone-Fired Thin Crust Pizza
  • Kashi Pizza Mexicali Black Bean
  • Kashi Pizza Mushroom Trio & Spinach
  • Kashi Pizza Mushroom Trio & Spinach – Thin Crust
  • Kashi Pizza Basil Pesto
  • Kashi Pizza Basil Pesto – Stone-Fired Thin Crust
  • Kashi Pizza Roasted Garlic Chicken
  • Kashi Pizza Roasted Vegetable
  • Kashi Pizza Roasted Vegetable – Thin Crust
  • Heart to Heart Honey Oat Waffles
  • Heart to Heart Honey Toasted Oat Cereal
  • Heart to Heart Instant Oatmeal Apple Cinnamon
  • Heart to Heart Instant Oatmeal Golden Maple
  • Heart to Heart Instant Oatmeal Raisin Spice
  • Heart to Heart Oat Flakes & Blueberry Clusters Cereal
  • Heart to Heart Roasted Garlic Whole Grain Crackers
  • Heart to Heart Warm Cinnamon Oat Cereal
  • Heart to Heart Original Whole Grain Crackers
  • Bear Naked Cookie Double Chocolate/Bear Naked Soft-Baked Double Chocolate Granola Cookie
  • Bear Naked Cookie Fruit & Nut/Bear Naked Soft-Baked Fruit & Nut Granola Cookies
  • Bear Naked Fruit and Nut Granola
  • Bear Naked Heavenly Chocolate Granola
  • Bear Naked Nut Cluster Crunch Honey Almond Cereal
  • Bear Naked Nut Cluster Crunch Maple Nut Cereal
  • Bear Naked Peak Energy Chocolate Cherry Trail Mix
  • Bear Naked Peak Energy Cranberry Almond Trail Mix/Bear Naked Peak Energy Trail Mix Cranberry Protein
  • Bear Naked Peak Energy Pecan Apple Flax Trail Mix
  • Bear Naked Peak Flax Oats and Honey with Blueberries Granola
  • Bear Naked Peak Protein Granola/Bear Naked Peak Protein Original Granola
Estimated Amount:

Kashi .50 per product with a cap of $25 (50 products) total for those without proof of purchase. Individuals with proof of purchase are not capped. Bear Naked .50 cents per product with a cap of $10 (20 products) for those without proof of purchase, Individuals with proof of purchase are not capped. If there are more claims than funds the distribution will be adjusted pro rata

Proof of Purchase:

Not required for up to 50 or 20 purchases respectively for each brand.

Claim Form: Kashi & Bear Naked Claim Form
Case Name: Astiana v. Kashi Co. & Thurston v. Bear Naked Inc. ,
Case No. 3:11-cv-01967-H-BGS & Case No. 3:11-cv-02890-H-BGS

(District Court for the Southern District of California)
Case Summary:

Kashi & Bear Naked labeled some of it’s products as natural and “Nothing Artificial”, when they in fact contained synthetic ingredients and artificial ingredients such as such as pyridoxine, hydrochloride, calcium pantothenate and/or hexane-processed soy ingredients

The list of product is endless, we suspect every Californian has purchased at least one!.

Settlement Pool: 5 million for Kashi and $375,000 for Bear Naked
Settlement Website: Kashi & Bear Naked Class Action Settlement
Claim Form Deadline: 8/25/2014
Claims Administrator: All Natural Class Actions Settlement Administrator
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 10068
Dublin, OH 43017-6668
1-844-322-8154