Class-action settlement: Deadline to file for $15 million A&W settlement in six days

Consumers of A&W and Keurig Dr Pepper products could be entitled to take part in a $15 million class-action settlement, with the deadline to submit a claim approaching in less than a week.

If you have purchased at least one A&W root beer or cream soda that included the label “Made With Aged Vanilla,” with diet and zero sugar versions counting, between Feb. 7, 2016, and June 2, 2023 and are interested in financial compensation, you must file a claim form by Oct. 18.

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The minimum cash payment for this settlement is $5.50, and the maximum is $25. Applicants who file a claim without proof of purchase will receive a payment of $5.50, while customers with proof of purchase can get up to $25. Claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by the deadline. This class-action claim does not require proof of purchase to be eligible for the minimum compensation.

The class-action lawsuit against A&W Concentrate and Keurig Dr Pepper was launched in 2020 over allegations of misleading advertising by labeling products as “Made With Aged Vanilla,” but the soda is made with a synthetic ingredient called ethyl vanillin, not real aged vanilla.

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In a preliminary hearing, the beverage company said its products were not untruthful or misleading, claiming “purchasers did not pay a ‘premium’ for the products as a result of any misrepresentations.”

Interested customers can file their claim form at rootbeerandcreamsodasettlement.com. The final hearing will take place on Oct. 19, and payment dates will be announced after a decision is reached.