Who Can File a Claim?
You may file a claim if you meet all of the following criteria:
Purchased at least one 12-ounce canister of either 365 Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix or 365 Everyday Value Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix.
The purchase was made either at a Whole Foods Market store located in California or online while physically present in California.
The purchase took place between November 3, 2017, and March 13, 2025.
Note that only one claim can be filed per person, regardless of how many canisters you purchased. Proof of purchase is not required for up to two claims per household.
About
Whole Foods Market California Inc. and Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Food Markets Inc. have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit for up to $650,000. The lawsuit alleges that these companies sold 12-ounce canisters of 365 Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix and 365 Everyday Value Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix with excessive empty space inside the containers, commonly known as “nonfunctional empty space.” This packaging design may have misled California consumers into believing they were getting more product than the canister actually contained.
The claims asserted violations of California consumer protection laws, including the Consumer Legal Remedies Act, Unfair Competition Law, and False Advertising Law. Whole Foods and Mrs. Gooch’s deny any wrongdoing but settled to avoid further litigation costs and uncertainty.
How to File a Claim
You can file a claim by:
Submitting online through the official settlement website, or
Downloading, printing, and mailing a completed PDF claim form to:
Goodwin Hot Cocoa Settlement, ATTN: Claims Administrator
PO Box 25412
Santa Ana, CA 92799
Claim forms must be submitted or postmarked by October 14, 2025 to be considered valid.
How Much Can You Receive?
Eligible class members who submit a valid and timely claim will receive a pro rata share of the $100,000 allocated for claimant payments from the $650,000 total settlement fund.
The estimated payout per claimant is between $2.90 and $4.10, but this amount will vary depending on the total number of valid claims filed.
If some funds remain undistributed after the initial payouts, the settlement administrator may conduct a second distribution to eligible claimants who cashed their payments. To qualify for this, the second payment must be at least $1.
Any funds left unclaimed after the second distribution will be donated to the California Association of Food Banks, subject to court approval.
Don’t Miss Your Chance to Claim Compensation
If you purchased the 365 Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix or 365 Everyday Value Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix in California between November 3, 2017, and March 13, 2025, you could be entitled to a cash payment from this $650,000 settlement fund.
Important: The deadline to file your claim is October 14, 2025. Missing this deadline means you could lose your chance to receive compensation.
To get your payment:
File your claim online or mail a completed claim form before the deadline.
If you received an email notice with a notice ID and PIN, you may not need to file but should confirm your payment details by December 3, 2025.
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