Beyond Meat Settlement Protein Content Class Action Lawsuit
If you purchased any Beyond Meat product between May 2018 and August 2024, you may be entitled to a share of a recent $7.5 million settlement.
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Beyond Meat - Protein Content Settlement Information
In Re: Beyond Meat, Inc., Protein Content Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation
Case No. 1:23-cv-00669
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Settlement
What Is the Beyond Meat Settlement About?
A settlement has been reached to resolve a consolidated class action lawsuit that alleged that Beyond Meat knowingly exaggerated the content and quality of the protein found in its plant-based meat substitute products.
Who Qualifies for the Beyond Meat Settlement?
The $7.5 million class action settlement covers anyone who purchased a Beyond Meat product for household use (and not for resale or distribution) from May 31, 2018 through August 14, 2024.
Which Products Are Included in the Beyond Meat Settlement?
The qualifying products include, but are not limited to, Beyond Meat Sausage Plant-Based Dinner Links, Beyond Meat Beef Plant-Based Patties, Beyond Meat Beef Plant-Based Ground Beef, Beyond Meat Breakfast Sausage Links, Beyond Meat Breakfast Sausage Patties, Beyond Meat Chicken Plant-Based Breaded Tenders and Beyond Meat Italian Style Plant-Based Meatballs.
Is the Beyond Meat Class Action Settlement Legit?
Yes. The settlement is legitimate, and a court-approved website—BeyondMeatProteinSettlement.com—has been created as a platform where consumers can learn about the class action suit, submit a Beyond Meat settlement claim form and contact the settlement administrator, Kroll Settlement Administration.
How Much Could My Beyond Meat Settlement Payout Be?
Eligible class members who file a timely, valid claim form may receive a cash payment based on the number of products they bought and whether they can provide proof of purchase.
Consumers who submit a claim form without proof of purchase may receive $2 for each Beyond Meat product they bought after May 31, 2018, capped at five items per household, or a total of $10. Individuals who provide proof of purchase with their claim may be entitled to the $2 cash payout per item without limitation.
Cash payout amounts may be subject to increase or decrease on a pro rata basis, the settlement website notes.
How Do I Get a Payout From the Beyond Meat Settlement?
To receive a Beyond Meat settlement payout, you must submit a valid claim form online or by mail.
You can file a claim form online once you have obtained a class member ID by completing the form on the website’s registration page. After you receive your unique ID via email, you’ll be able to file a claim form on this page.
Alternatively, you may download a PDF claim form to print and submit by mail.
When’s the Claim Deadline?
Beyond Meat claim forms must be filed by April 14, 2025.
When Would I Get Paid from the Beyond Meat Settlement?
Beyond Meat settlement payouts will not be issued until the court decides whether to grant final approval to the terms of the deal.
A final approval hearing is set for January 23, 2025 in Chicago. Payments will be distributed to eligible class members if the settlement is ultimately approved and after any appeals are resolved.
How Did We Get Here?
The Beyond Meat class action lawsuit claimed the company knowingly misled consumers about the content and quality of protein found in its plant-based products, which, per the case, contain significantly less high-quality dietary protein than what the label represents.
In addition, Beyond Meat failed to follow federal regulations with respect to appropriate testing methods for calculating protein content, the complaint charged.
The Beyond Meat lawsuit contended that, thanks to the allegedly deceptive advertising, the company has wrongfully profited at the expense of shoppers, who would not have purchased the products had they known the items were misrepresented.
Claims Administrator
In re: Beyond Meat, Inc.
c/o Kroll Settlement Administration
PO Box 225391
New York, NY 10150-5391
1-833-739-3317
info@beyondmeatproteinsettlement.com
Beyond Meat - Protein Content Settlement Information
In Re: Beyond Meat, Inc., Protein Content Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation
Case No. 1:23-cv-00669