CytoSport Muscle Milk $12 Million Class Action Settlement

A legal settlement has been reached in a class-action lawsuit involving purchasers of certain CytoSport/Muscle Milk Protein Ready-To-Drink Shake and Muscle Milk Protein Powder products. The Plaintiff alleges that the company made false and misleading statements about the protein content of the Ready-To-Drink products and allegedly misleading “Lean” and “L-Glutamine” claims made in relation to these products. Cytosport denies the allegations and any wrongdoing! However, the Proposed Settlement creates a $12 million settlement fund from which to pay Class Member claims and other costs and expenses. To be considered eligible, you will have purchased any of the following products (the “Products”) during the relevant time period:

• The Shake Class definition includes all persons in the United States who purchased the below products from January 23, 2011 to May 5, 2020. For individuals who purchased the products in Michigan, the starting date of the class period will be January 23, 2009.
  • CytoSport Whey Isolate Protein Drink
  • Monster Milk: Protein Power Shake
  • Genuine Muscle Milk: Protein Nutrition Shake
  • Muscle Milk Pro Series 40: Mega Protein Shake

Shake Class: Class Members are able to claim $1.00 per product, up to 25 products, without proof of purchase, which amounts to $25.00. Consumers who provide actual purchase receipts for additional purchases to the satisfaction of the Class Administrator may receive $1.00 per product as settlement compensation for all packages purchased, subject to pro rata adjustment. Proof of purchase means itemized retail sales receipts showing, at a minimum, the name of the product, and the date, place, and amount of purchase.

• The Powder Class definition includes all persons in the United States who purchased any of the below powder products that had the phrase “lean lipids,” “lean protein,” “lean muscle protein,” or “new leaner formula” on the label from January 23, 2011 to December 31, 2018 (“Powder Class”).
  • Muscle Milk: Lean Muscle Protein Powder
  • Muscle Milk Light: Lean Muscle Protein Powder
  • Muscle Milk Naturals: Nature’s Ultimate Lean Muscle Protein
  • Muscle Milk Gainer
  • High Protein Gainer Powder Drink Mix
  • Lean Muscle Mega Protein Powder
  • Monster Milk: Lean Muscle Protein Supplement
  • Muscle Milk Pro Series 50

Powder Class: $3.00 per product of 2 ¾ lbs. or less and $5.00 per product weighing more than 2 ¾ lbs. Class Members are able to claim $3.00 per product weighing 2 ¾ lbs. or less and $5.00 per product weighing more than 2 ¾ lbs., up to a claim amount of $25.00, without proof of purchase.  Consumers who provide actual purchase receipts for additional purchases to the satisfaction of the Class Administrator may receive the per product settlement compensation for all packages purchased, subject to pro rata adjustment.​ If you're eligible to participate in this Proposed Settlement, you can submit a claim for a cash payment from the Settlement Fund no later than September 16, 2020. To participate in the claim, visit leanproteinsettlement.com

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SOURCES: Lean Protein Settlement and PR Newswire