Nutricost Lawsuit: Settlement Class, Claims, and Payouts

The Nutricost lawsuit settlement is a $1,835,000 class action deal that resolves claims eSupplements, LLC mislabeled its Nutricost magnesium glycinate capsules. If you bought the 120-count or 240-count bottles in the United States between February 1, 2021 and June 8, 2026, you can file a claim at CohenMAG.com by August 7, 2026. Payments will not be issued until after the court’s final approval hearing on October 15, 2026.¹²

Who Is Included in the Settlement Class

The class covers anyone in the United States who purchased Nutricost Magnesium Glycinate Supplements in either the 120-capsule or 240-capsule size during the class period, which runs from February 1, 2021 through June 8, 2026.¹ No proof of purchase is required to submit a basic claim, though claimants who received a notice with a unique Claim ID and PIN can submit a more detailed claim tied to Nutricost’s own sales records.

How to File a Claim

You have two options. File online at CohenMAG.com, or mail a completed claim form to the settlement administrator at: Magnesium Supplement Settlement, c/o JND Legal Administration, PO Box 91237, Seattle, WA 98111.¹

All claims must be submitted online or postmarked by August 7, 2026. The same date is the deadline for class members who want to object to the settlement or opt out entirely.³

How Much You Can Receive

Payments are calculated using “award units.” Each award unit is worth an equal share of the net settlement fund, capped at $19.95 per unit.¹

Claimants who received a notice with a unique Claim ID and PIN get one award unit per supplement purchased, verified against Nutricost’s internal sales records.
Claimants without a Claim ID receive a single award unit.

The actual dollar value per unit depends on the total number of valid claims filed. More claims means a smaller share for each claimant, though no unit will pay more than $19.95. Checks go out after final approval.¹

The $1,835,000 fund also covers attorney fees for class counsel Lemberg Law, LLC (up to one-third of the fund plus costs), incentive awards of up to $10,000 for each of the three class representatives, and administration costs paid to JND Legal Administration.¹⁴

What the Lawsuit Alleged

Dalit Cohen filed the original complaint on August 25, 2023 in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, case number 2:23-cv-06387.⁵ The complaint targeted Nutricost’s magnesium glycinate capsules, which were labeled as containing 420 milligrams of magnesium “as magnesium glycinate” per two-capsule serving.

According to the plaintiffs, that number was “physically impossible.” Magnesium glycinate has a relatively low concentration of elemental magnesium, so producing 420 milligrams of elemental magnesium from glycinate alone would require roughly 3,000 milligrams of powder, which the complaint said cannot fit inside two size 00 capsules along with inactive ingredients.⁶

The plaintiffs alleged Nutricost was quietly using magnesium oxide, a cheaper and more concentrated form that packs more elemental magnesium into a smaller space. Oxide is considered less bioavailable than glycinate, and consumers pay more for glycinate specifically because the body absorbs it better.⁶

The amended complaint, filed October 28, 2024, added Anastasia Kurtz and Tina Scott as class representatives and asserted claims under New York General Business Law Sections 349 and 350, covering deceptive business practices and false advertising, along with breach of express warranty under New York’s Uniform Commercial Code.³

Nutricost’s Response

Nutricost has denied all allegations, and the settlement does not constitute an admission of wrongdoing.³

After the original complaint was filed, the company renamed the supplement from “Magnesium Glycinate” to “Magnesium + Extra-Strength” in late 2023 and updated the label to disclose that the capsules contain magnesium from magnesium oxide in addition to magnesium glycinate. The revised label listed magnesium oxide as the primary source of magnesium. Court filings note that some retailers, including Target, continued displaying the original pre-litigation labels on their websites until approximately March 2024.⁷

Where the Case Stands Now

Judge Nusrat J. Choudhury granted preliminary approval of the settlement on May 7, 2026, conditionally certifying the settlement class and approving the notice plan.²

The final approval hearing is set for October 15, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. before Judge Choudhury at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York. At that hearing, the court will decide whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate, and will rule on the attorney fee and incentive award requests.¹ All litigation activity remains stayed until then.³

File your claim before August 7, 2026 to preserve your right to a payment. If you do nothing, you will be bound by the settlement’s release of claims but will not receive money. If you want to sue Nutricost separately over these same allegations, you must opt out by the same August 7 deadline.³

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Cohen MAG Settlement. Cohen v. Nutricost Long Form Notice
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PacerMonitor. Cohen v. Nutricost
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KC Content. Preliminary Approval Order, Cohen v. eSupplements
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ClassAction U. Nutricost Agrees to 1.84 Million Mislabeling Settlement Over Magnesium Supplements
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GovInfo. Cohen v. Nutricost, No. 2:23-cv-06387
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ClassAction.org. Nutricost Misrepresents Magnesium Content of Dietary Supplements, Class Action Claims
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Truth in Advertising. Kurtz v. Nutricost Complaint