Wheat Thins Buyers Settle $10 Million Lawsuit Over “100% Whole Grain” Mislabeling Claims

Wheat Thins purchasers reached a $10 million settlement of a lawsuit accusing Mondelez International of deceptively labeling the crackers as “100% Whole Grain” though they contained corn starch, a refined grain.

A preliminary settlement of the nationwide class action was filed late Tuesday night in San Francisco federal court, and requires a judge’s approval.

Purchasers with valid claims would receive refunds of $4.50 to $20.00, depending on whether they kept receipts and how many Wheat Thins boxes they bought.

Read more at Reuters.