Ghirardelli White Chocolate Class Action Settlement

Class Eligibility

Class members of this settlement include all purchasers(with exception of those with intent to resale)of certain Ghirardelli White Chocolate Products between Aug. 17, 2008 and Oct. 2, 2014

  • Gourmet 100% Unsweetened Baking Chocolate Chips Chips 10 oz
  • Gourmet 58% Semisweet Chocolate for Baking Chips Chips 10 oz
  • Gourmet 72% Extra Bittersweet Baking Chocolate Chips Chips 10 oz
  • Gourmet Milk 32% Creamy Devotion Bag 5.25 oz
  • Gourmet Milk 32% Creamy Devotion Bag 6 oz
  • Gourmet Milk 32% Creamy Devotion Bar 3.5 oz
  • Gourmet Milk 32% Creamy Devotion Square Bulk
  • Gourmet Milk 32% Creamy Devotion Square Bulk
  • Gourmet Milk Assorted Bar Mixed (72 ct)
  • Gourmet Milk Sea Salt & Almonds Bar 3.5 oz
  • Gourmet Milk Sea Salt Escape Bag 4.5 oz
  • Gourmet Milk Sea Salt Escape Bag 5.25 oz
  • Gourmet Milk Toasted Coconut Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Assorted Bag 6.38 oz
  • Intense Dark Assorted Bag 4.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Assorted Bag 15.01 oz
  • Intense Dark Assorted Bag 19.14 oz
  • Intense Dark Cabernet Matinee Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Cherry Tango Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Espresso Escape Bag 4.87 oz
  • Intense Dark Espresso Escape Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Evening Dream 60% Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Evening Dream 60% Squares Bulk
  • Intense Dark Hazelnut Heaven Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Holiday Assorted Bag 7.13 oz
  • Intense Dark Midnight Reverie 86% Bag 4.12 oz
  • Intense Dark Midnight Reverie 86% Bag 4.87 oz
  • Intense Dark Midnight Reverie 86% Bar 3.17 oz
  • Intense Dark Midnight Reverie 86% Squares Bulk
  • Intense Dark Mint Bliss Bag 4.87 oz
  • Intense Dark Mint Bliss Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Sea Salt Soiree Bag 4.12 oz
  • Intense Dark Sea Salt Soiree Bag 4.87 oz
  • Intense Dark Sea Salt Soiree Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Sea Salt Soiree Squares Bulk
  • Intense Dark Toffee Interlude Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Twilight Citrus Sunset Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Twilight Delight 72% Bag 4.87 oz
  • Intense Dark Twilight Delight 72% Bag 5.62 oz
  • Intense Dark Twilight Delight 72% Bar 3.5 oz
  • Intense Dark Twilight Delight 72% Squares Bulk
  • Intense Dark Valentines Assorted Bag 7.13 oz
  • Intense Dark Valentines Assorted Bag 4.5 oz
  • Luxe Milk Bag 5.25 oz
  • Luxe Milk Bar 3 oz
  • Luxe Milk Bar 3.5 oz
  • Luxe Milk Squares Bulk
  • Luxe Milk Almond Bag 4.75 oz
  • Luxe Milk Almond Bar 3 oz
  • Luxe Milk Almond Bar 3.5 oz
  • Luxe Milk Almond Squares Bulk
  • Luxe Milk Assorted Bag 22.38 oz
  • Luxe Milk Assorted Bag 8.11 oz
  • Luxe Milk Assorted Bag 8.28 oz
  • Luxe Milk Crisp Bag 4.69 oz
  • Luxe Milk Crisp Bar 2.81 oz
  • Luxe Milk Crisp Squares Bulk
  • Luxe Milk Dark Duet Bar 3 oz
  • Luxe Milk Hazelnut Bag 4.75 oz
  • Luxe Milk Hazelnut Bar 3 oz
  • Luxe Milk Hazelnut Squares Bulk
  • Luxe Milk Holiday Assorted Bag 8.44 oz
  • Luxe Milk Holiday Assorted (Premium) Bag 8.64 oz
  • Luxe Milk Holiday Assorted (Premium) Bag 9.64 oz
  • Luxe Milk Holiday Assorted (Premium) Bag 10.64 oz
  • Luxe Milk Toffee Bar 3 oz
  • Luxe Milk Toffee Bar 3.5 oz
  • Luxe Milk Valentine’s Heart Squares 6.17 oz
  • Luxe Milk Valentine’s Heart Squares 8.28 oz
  • Luxe Milk Valentine’s Heart Squares Mixed 6.1 oz
  • Luxe Milk Valentines Assorted Bag 8.44 oz
  • Luxe Milk Valentines Assorted (Premium) Bag 8.64 oz
  • Premium Baking Bar – 100% Cacao Unsweetened Bar 4 oz
  • Premium Baking Bar – 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Bar 4 oz
  • Premium Baking Bar – 70% Cacao Extra Bittersweet Baking Bar Bar 4 oz
  • Premium Baking Bar – Milk Chocolate Bar 4 oz
  • Premium Baking Bar – Semi Sweet Chocolate Bar 4 oz
  • Premium Baking Bar – White Chocolate Bar 4 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – 60% Cacao Chips 11.5 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – 60% Cacao Chips 8.8 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – 60% Cacao Chips 10 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – 60% Cacao Chips 11 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 3.5 lb
  • Premium Baking Chips – 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 3.0 lb
  • Premium Baking Chips – 60% Cacao Bittersweet Chocolate Chips 30 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – Classic White Chips 11 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – Classic White Chips Chips 11 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – Double Chocolate Bittersweet Chips Chips 3.0 lb
  • Premium Baking Chips – Double Chocolate Bittersweet Chips Chips 3.5 lb
  • Premium Baking Chips – Milk Chocolate Chips 32 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – Milk Chocolate Chips 11.5 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 36 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 12 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 11.5 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – Semi Sweet Chocolate Chips 10 oz
  • Premium Baking Chips – Semi Sweet Mini Mini Chips 10 oz
  • Premium Baking Cocoa – Sweet Ground Chocolate 16 oz
  • Premium Baking Cocoa – Unsweetened Cocoa 10 oz
  • Sublime White Cookies Jubilee Bar 3.17 oz
  • Sublime White Vanilla Dream Bag 4.12 oz
  • Sublime White Vanilla Dream Bar 3.17 oz
  • Sublime White Vanilla Dream Squares Bulk

Estimated Amount

Up to $24 per household without proof of purchase unlimited for those submitting valid documentation. Valid claims will receive $1.50 for each bag of Ghirardelli White Chips and $0.75 for any of the other qualified purchases

Proof of Purchase

Not needed for claims of $24 or less

Case Name

Miller, et al. v. Ghirardelli Chocolate Company,
Case No. 3:12-cv-04936
Court for the Northern District of California, San Francisco Division

Case Summary

This settlement resolves allegations against the manufacturer of Ghirardelli Products The lawsuit alleges that the the manufacturer deceived consumers consumers into believing some of its products contained white chocolate and that it falsely advertised some of its products as “all natural.” Ghirardelli stands by its products and marketing practices and contends that its labels were not false or misleading, and that they complied with all U.S. Food and Drug Administration regulations. However, to avoid the costs and uncertainty associated with a long litigation they have agreed to settle

Settlement Pool

$5,250,000.00

Deadline

03/19/2015

Contact

Miller et al. v. Ghirardelli
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 10114
Dublin, OH 43017-3114
1 (844) 322-8239