Nutella class action

credit to SD

http://www.nutellaclassactionsettlement.com

$4 per jar purchased, up to 5 jars
No proof of purchase necessary

Plaintiffs in the above consolidated action have brought class action lawsuits on behalf of themselves and others who have purchased Nutella at any time from January 1, 2008 to February 3, 2012, alleging that Defendant Ferrero U.S.A., Inc. (“Ferrero”) made representations through its marketing and advertising of Nutella® brand hazelnut spread (“Nutella”), improperly suggesting that Nutella is healthier than it actually is. Ferrero has denied the allegations and continues to stand by its products and advertising.

Mental note: purchase marbles painted like eyeballs, also purchase motorized bingo basket, use this to build a machine that allows me to roll my eyes at the press of a button.

For now, I'll have to do it the old fashioned way. ::rolls eyes::

(note: eyerolling is at the original suit, not at the current opportunity to get cash from the makers of Nutella.)

For what it's worth, the two main ingredients are sugar and palm oil.

I am upset that it doesn't taste as good as they make it out to be. My kids and I did not like it at all. I threw it away.

imbatman said:   gatzdon said:    Dr. Nick says the high calorie density is great for all those dangerously underweight Americans.I chuckled a little bit when I read that.Anorexia aint no joke

Ecuadorgr said:   
OT: What I guess I will never find out (no time travel) is whether m&m's tasted significantly different (better) 25 years ago or I am simply imagining it.
Your taste buds worked better 25 years ago....

This is BS, pretty frivolous and opportunistic to claim this.

Calories have much less to do with it than the huge amounts of sugar dumped in the US version.

It should be mentioned, though not likely they would pursue it, but if you file a false claim you are perjuring yourself. I legitimately have bought 5 jars during that time...it is delicious stuff...though I do recall those commercials being shady when I saw them. It pretty much was "by slathering fat and sugar all over it, my kids will now eat a slice of whole wheat bread, and therefor, a healthy breakfast"

0AfterRebates said:   I am upset that it doesn't taste as good as they make it out to be. My kids and I did not like it at all. I threw it away.

I think you meant you threw all 5 jars away. Right? Now go file your claim.

Will your claims ever come on google search records?

FKAKS said:   I want to sue since it clearly wasn't Kobe's favorite spread.

Yeah, Kobe's favorite spread worked in a hotel in Colorado, IIRC.

Thanks

The fact that a lawsuit like this wasn't laughed out of court shows how sick our society has become. Lawyers are worse than terrorists.

okwiater said:   People... if you think this lawsuit is sickening, don't submit a claim for jars you didn't buy. Is your integrity really worth 20 bucks?I think FWFers submit a claim for this to offset the increase in price due to the legal expense incurred.

I bought it as a household product for others/guests to consume. I like Ferrero Rocher candy, but didn't care for the Nutella and never really read the nutrition label. I assumed it was sugary and fattening since plain ol' peanut butter can pack a punch if you aren't careful with the portion size.

Then Nutella started airing a commercial about a busy mom who used it as a fast, nutritious breakfast. I think it showed her slathering it on wheat bread. A heavily edited version of the commercial still airs. I don't know that legal action was necessary, but I'm glad they modified the commercial and will gladly claim my share of the $$$.

I love waking up in the morning and getting $20 for free.

I wish that I'd kept one of those Kobe Bryant Nutella Jars. I believe that unopened ones go for quite a bit on eBay. Amazing what kind of crap some people collect.

okwiater said:   People... if you think this lawsuit is sickening, don't submit a claim for jars you didn't buy. Is your integrity really worth 20 bucks?

Not sure I follow. If someone doesn't submit a claim, does it in any way cost the company more, or earn the lawyer less? My understanding is no. The company's agreed payout is the same no matter how many people file a claim. Same for the lawyer. If anything, more claims might mean less for the lawyers as there is more expense of tracking/contacting the individuals, but even that I don't believe is the case (their fees are paid by the fund, aren't they?).

Unfortunately , class actions aren't dictated by the law of supply and demand. As long as they make lawyers money, they will continue to file them. In order to do so, they only need a few people to act as the representative members. When those positions carry a fairly decent payout for little to no work, good luck getting everyone in the country to stonewall the class action lawyers.

pthor1231 said:   wfay said:   lindylady said:   My nutella frangellico cupcakes are to die for.
Recipe please?!? Sounds delicious!

Gonna go out on a limb here but.... Make cupcakes with Frangelico in the batter, and top them with Nutella. Maybe whip the Nutella into a meringue if you are feeling adventurous.
Not exactly but not far off
Normal chocolate cupcake batter subtract 1/8th cup oil add 1/8th cup nutella. Bake when cooled take wooden toothpick and poke lots of holes in top. Melt 1/3 cup nutella in double burner and then remove from heat and wisk in 1/3 cup frangelico baste tops of cupcakes with this mixture. Allow to dry while making frosting Frosting is (2 sticks butter whipped with 2 cups confectionary sugar+ 1 cup coco powder+ 2 tablespoons frangellico

"If the value of the claims of the Nationwide Class exceeds $2,500,000, or the value of the claims of the California Class exceeds $550,000, then payments will be reduced proportionally."

Even if the settlement is approved, I bet nobody will get $4 per jar. Maybe $1.

Nutella slathered on a banana = 1K calories of awesome.