Update: On November 14, 2024, the Court held the Final Approval Hearing and extended the claim deadline to February 1, 2025. You may file a claim here.
Settlement Information
A proposed settlement has been reached against Clif Bar & Company (“Clif Bar”) in an action alleging that Defedant violated certain laws in labeling its Clif Bars and ZBars with claims that made the products seem healthy, when Plaintiffs allege they were unhealthy due to their added sugar content. Clif Bar denies any wrongdoing of any kind and maintains that its products are not unhealthy due to added sugar content and that the statements on its Clif Bars’ and ZBars’ labeling are true and not misleading. The court in charge of this case is the United States District Court for the Northern District of California (the “Court”), and the case is called Ralph Milan et al. v. Clif Bar & Co., No. 18-cv-2354-JD. The case is assigned to the Honorable James Donato.
How do I know if I am part of the Settlement?
The Settlement Class includes all persons who, during the Class Period, purchased in the United States, for household use and not for resale or distribution, one of the Class Products.
“Class Period” means (i) April 19, 2014 to March 31, 2023 for Class Members in California and New York; and (ii) March 31, 2019 to March 31, 2023 for Class Members outside of California and New York.
“Class Products” means (i) original Clif Bars in labeling or packaging bearing the phrase “Nutrition for Sustained Energy”; and (ii) Clif Kid ZBars in packaging bearing claims such as “No High Fructose Corn Syrup;” “Nourishing Kids in Motion;” “In raising our family, finding nutritious on-the-go snacks for our kids wasn’t easy. That’s why we created Clif Kid – wholesome, delicious snacks made with organic ingredients to help keep kids going, growing, and exploring;” “Blend of carbs, fiber, protein, and fat gives kids energy so they can keep Zipping and Zooming along Keep Kids Going and Growing,” and similar Challenged Claims (as identified in the Complaint in the Action).
Your Legal Rights and Options
Option and Deadline |
Your Legal Rights |
Submit a Claim FORMby February 1, 2025 |
The only way to get a monetary payment. Claim Forms must be submitted either online HERE, or by mail to the following address: Bars Class Action Administrator, P.O. Box 671, Baton Rouge, LA 70821. Claims must be submitted or postmarked by February 1, 2025. |
Ask to be excludedby October 22, 2024 deadline passed |
Get out of this lawsuit. Get no benefits from it. Keep your rights.
If you ask to be excluded you will not be bound by what the Court does in this case and will keep any right you might have to sue Clif Bar & Company separately about the same legal claims in this lawsuit. If there is a recovery in this case, including under the proposed Settlement, you will not share in that recovery. Refer to FAQ 14 for detailed instructions on how to exclude yourself from the Settlement. |
Objectby October 22, 2024 deadline passed |
Tell the Court why you believe the proposed Settlement is unfair, unreasonable, or inadequate.
You may file a written objection no later than October 22, 2024 and/or appear at the Final Approval Hearing to tell the Court why you believe the proposed Settlement is unfair, unreasonable, or inadequate. Refer to FAQ 17 for detailed instructions on how to object to the Settlement. |
Do Nothingno deadline |
Stay in this lawsuit. Await the outcome. Give up certain rights.
By doing nothing, you will get no cash payment and give up any right you may have to sue Clif Bar & Company separately about the same legal claims in this lawsuit because you will be bound by the Settlement and the Final Judgment. |
Dates and Deadlines
Claims Deadline
February 1, 2025
Exclusion Deadline
October 22, 2024
Objection Deadline
October 22, 2024
Final Approval Hearing
November 14, 2024