Published
July 29, 2023
Updated
July 29, 2026
The A&W settlement resolved claims that “Made With Aged Vanilla” labels misled root beer and cream soda buyers; claims closed in October 2023.
Current Status
The court granted final approval in November 2023. The official settlement website is no longer publishing a usable current status page, and the court materials do not provide a continuing distribution dashboard. New claims are closed.StatusFinal Approval Granted — Distribution Update Unavailable
Claim DeadlineOctober 18, 2023 (Passed)
Benefit$5.50 without receipts; up to $25 with documented purchases
Proof RequiredNot required for the base payment
What Is This Case About?
Plaintiffs alleged that A&W Root Beer and Cream Soda products labeled “Made With Aged Vanilla” were misleading because the vanilla flavor came in whole or in part from synthetic ethyl vanillin. A&W Concentrate Company and Keurig Dr Pepper denied wrongdoing and liability.Who Was Included?
The settlement covered U.S. purchasers of qualifying regular, diet, or zero-sugar A&W Root Beer or Cream Soda labeled “Made With Aged Vanilla” from February 7, 2016 through June 2, 2023.What Was the Benefit?
A valid claim without proof qualified for $5.50 per household. Documented purchases could increase the payment by 50 cents per qualifying unit, subject to a maximum of $25 and the settlement rules.Official Information
Review the latest notices and documents on the official Root Beer and Cream Soda Settlement.com.
Settlement Amount
$15,000,000
Case Title
Sharpe, et al. v. A&W Concentrate Company, et al.
Case Number
1:19-cv-00768-BMC
Court
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
Final Approval Hearing
Final approval entered November 16, 2023
Official Website
Root Beer and Cream Soda Settlement.com
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