The Nationwide Class provides for a settlement fund of $2,500,000 and the California Class provides for a settlement fund of $550,000 for a total of $3,050,000. Class Members can receive up to $4 per jar of Nutella that they purchased during the time periods listed above. Class Members who purchased multiple jars of Nutella during the time periods can submit a claim for up to five jars for a maximum award of $20 per household. 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.

In addition, Ferrero also has agreed to prospective relief by agreeing to modify the Nutella label, modify certain marketing statements about Nutella, create new television ads, and change the Nutella website. More details can be found in the Settlement Agreements at the "Court Documents" link on the left of this pag

If you do not exclude yourself from the Nationwide Class or the California Class, you may object to the Settlement. Your objection must be filed with the Court and served on all attorneys for your Class no later than June 8, 2012. Refer to the "Notice" link on the left for additional details.

A Fairness Hearing will be held for the Nationwide Class in the United States District Court for the District of New Jersey and a Fairness Hearing will be held for the California Class in the United States District Court for the Southern District of California. Both Fairness Hearings will take place on July 9, 2012 and the Courts will consider whether to approve each respective Settlement, requests for attorneys’ fees and expenses and Plaintiffs' incentive award. You may appear at the hearing, but you don’t have to. If you choose to attend the hearing, you may do so in person or you may hire your own attorney, at your own expense, to appear or speak for you at the hearing. If you do choose to appear at the Fairness Hearing, you must file a Notice of Intention to Appear with the Court.