Beyond Meat agreed to a $7.5 million class action settlement to resolve claims that it overstated the protein content and quality of its plant-based products. A federal judge in the Northern District of Illinois granted final approval on March 21, 2025, in In Re: Beyond Meat, Inc., Protein Content Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation (Case No. 1:23-cv-00669).1Beyond Meat Protein Settlement. Beyond Meat Protein Settlement2CourtListener. In Re Beyond Meat Inc Protein Content Marketing and Sales Practices The claim deadline was April 14, 2025. If you didn’t file by then, you can’t collect from this fund.
What the Case Was About
Sixteen named plaintiffs accused Beyond Meat of making misleading protein claims across its retail lineup, including plant-based burger patties, ground beef, sausage links, breakfast sausages, breaded chicken tenders, and Italian-style meatballs.3Beyond Meat Protein Settlement. Beyond Meat Protein Settlement FAQ
The dispute turned on how protein gets measured. FDA rules let manufacturers list total grams of protein using the nitrogen method, which multiplies a food’s nitrogen content by a standard factor. When a package makes a protein claim on the front, though, the Nutrition Facts panel is supposed to show the percentage of daily value using a second method called PDCAAS, which accounts for how well the body can actually digest and use that protein.4GovInfo. In Re Beyond Meat Inc Protein Content Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation
The plaintiffs argued Beyond Meat used the more flattering nitrogen figure on the front of the package while its products scored lower on PDCAAS, meaning the protein was less digestible and less complete than the labels suggested. Their lab testing indicated the adjusted daily value percentages fell below what appeared on the packaging.4GovInfo. In Re Beyond Meat Inc Protein Content Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation
Judge Sara Lee Ellis partially sided with Beyond Meat on the law, holding that FDA rules don’t require the front-label gram figure itself to be adjusted using PDCAAS. Those front-label gram claims were dismissed as preempted. Broader misleading-marketing claims survived long enough to produce the settlement.4GovInfo. In Re Beyond Meat Inc Protein Content Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation Beyond Meat denied the allegations and settled to avoid the cost of continued litigation.1Beyond Meat Protein Settlement. Beyond Meat Protein Settlement
Who Qualified for a Payment
The class covered anyone in the United States who bought any Beyond Meat product for household use between May 31, 2018, and August 14, 2024. Purchases for resale or distribution didn’t count. Beyond Meat employees, officers, directors, class counsel, and the presiding judges were excluded.3Beyond Meat Protein Settlement. Beyond Meat Protein Settlement FAQ
How Much Individual Payouts Are Worth
Payments run $2 per product. Without proof of purchase, the cap is five products per household, so the maximum is $10. With receipts or order confirmations, there is no cap on the number of products claimed.3Beyond Meat Protein Settlement. Beyond Meat Protein Settlement FAQ5Top Class Actions. $7.5M Beyond Meat False Advertising Class Action Settlement
Those amounts are subject to a pro rata reduction if valid claims exceed the fund after administrative costs, attorneys’ fees (requested up to $2.5 million), and $2,500 service awards to each named plaintiff. If money remains after the first round of payments, a second distribution is possible.3Beyond Meat Protein Settlement. Beyond Meat Protein Settlement FAQ
The Claim Deadline Has Passed
April 14, 2025 was the last day to submit a claim. The fairness hearing took place on January 23, 2025, final approval followed on March 21, 2025, and the case is closed with no appeals visible on the docket.2CourtListener. In Re Beyond Meat Inc Protein Content Marketing and Sales Practices Late claims are not being accepted, and there is no reopened filing period.
When Will Checks Arrive?
The settlement website states that payments would be distributed after court approval and the resolution of any appeals. As of mid-2026, no public confirmation had been issued that checks were mailed or payments distributed.6ClaimDepot. Beyond Meat Protein Settlement
Kroll Settlement Administration is handling the claims process. If you filed a timely claim and want a status update, you can reach the administrator at info@beyondmeatproteinsettlement.com or (833) 739-3317.7ClassAction.org. Beyond Meat Settlement Check the mailing address and email on file with the administrator, because payments go to the contact information tied to the claim.
A Separate Case for Investors, Not Consumers
If you’re a Beyond Meat shareholder rather than a customer, this settlement isn’t your case. A separate securities fraud class action was filed in January 2026 in the Central District of California, Aljendan v. Beyond Meat, Inc. et al. (Case No. 2:26-cv-00742), covering investors who purchased Beyond Meat stock between February 27, 2025, and November 11, 2025. The complaint alleges the company made misleading statements about its financial condition and failed to disclose that the book value of certain long-lived assets exceeded fair value, foreshadowing a $77.4 million impairment charge disclosed in November 2025.8Newsfile Corp. Berger Montague PC Investigating Claims on Behalf of Investors in Beyond Meat Inc No class had been certified as of March 2026, and the lead plaintiff deadline was March 24, 2026.9GlobeNewsWire. Beyond Meat Deadline — Rosen Encourages Beyond Meat Inc Investors to Secure Counsel That case is unrelated to the protein-labeling settlement and won’t produce consumer payments.