{"id":266762,"date":"2024-06-24T20:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-06-25T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-purchasers-of-certain-pediasure-products-in-california-may-have-their-rights-affected-by-a-class-action-lawsuit\/"},"modified":"2024-06-24T20:20:02","modified_gmt":"2024-06-25T00:20:02","slug":"los-compradores-de-ciertos-productos-pediasure-en-california-pueden-ver-afectados-sus-derechos-por-una-demanda-colectiva","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/los-compradores-de-ciertos-productos-pediasure-en-california-pueden-ver-afectados-sus-derechos-por-una-demanda-colectiva\/","title":{"rendered":"Purchasers of Certain PediaSure Products in California may have their rights affected by a class action lawsuit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN JOSE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 24, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;<\/p>\n<p><b>What is the lawsuit about?<\/b>\u00a0 The lawsuit contends that certain statements Abbott Laboratories (&#8220;Abbott&#8221;) made on the labels of certain PediaSure Grow &amp; Gain and PediaSure Sidekicks products (&#8220;PediaSure Products&#8221;) are allegedly false or misleading because they convey that the PediaSure Products are healthy, nutritious, and balanced, when they allegedly contain excessive amounts of added sugar.\u00a0 Plaintiffs also allege that Abbott omitted material information by not disclosing the effects on children&#8217;s health of consuming the added sugar found in the PediaSure Products. \u00a0This case does not cover physical harm that may have been caused to your child from consuming PediaSure products, nor are Plaintiffs seeking any monetary compensation for any such physical harm.\u00a0 Abbott maintains that its labeling statements are true, that the amount of sugar is disclosed on every PediaSure package, that the PediaSure Products provide nutritional benefits for children, particularly children who are behind in growth, and that, in any event, consumers purchase PediaSure for multiple, highly individualized reasons having nothing to do with PediaSure&#8217;s labels, including because a healthcare professional recommended PediaSure. <b>The Court has not determined whether Plaintiffs or Abbott are correct.<\/b><\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit is proceeding as a class action on behalf of all persons who purchased certain PediaSure Products <b><i>in person<\/i><\/b> <b><i>at a retail location <\/i><\/b>in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> at specified time periods since March 2015.\u00a0 There is no money available to members of the class now and no guarantee that class members will ever be entitled to money due to this lawsuit. However, your legal rights will be affected if you are a member of one or more subclasses and do not exclude yourself.<\/p>\n<p><b>Who is included?<\/b> The Court has certified two subclasses that could potentially recover money for their purchases of PediaSure, as part of this class action lawsuit (&#8220;Monetary Subclasses&#8221;).\u00a0 You are a member of a Monetary Subclass (&#8220;Subclass Member&#8221;) if you bought one of the PediaSure Products covered by a subclass in a retail store in <span class=\"xn-location\">California<\/span> for household use, and not for resale or distribution, during certain date ranges. \u00a0If you purchased a PediaSure Product on the internet (including via a computer, cellular phone, tablet, or other device), but never purchased a PediaSure Product in person at a retail location, you are not a Subclass Member.\u00a0 You also are not a Subclass Member if you purchased a PediaSure Product due to a doctor&#8217;s prescription.<\/p>\n<p>For a complete list of the PediaSure Products and date ranges for purchases covered by the Monetary Subclasses, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4196043-1&amp;h=3109273616&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pediasureclassactionlawsuit.com%2F&amp;a=www.PediaSureClassActionLawsuit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.PediaSureClassActionLawsuit.com<\/a> or call 1-888-920-8364.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b>What are your options?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><b><i>If you do nothing<\/i><\/b>, you will remain a Subclass Member. \u00a0If you stay in the Subclass and Plaintiffs obtain benefits for that Subclass in the class action, either as a result of a trial or a settlement, additional notice will be distributed about how to obtain those benefits. \u00a0You also will be bound by the Court&#8217;s orders, including any judgment against Plaintiffs and in favor of Abbott, and will lose any right you may have to sue Abbott over the claims in this case in the future. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p><b><i>If you ask to be excluded<\/i><\/b>, you will not be a Subclass Member, will not be bound by what the Court decides, and will keep any right you might have to sue Abbott separately. \u00a0If you exclude yourself, you cannot share in any money that may be awarded to the Subclass(es).\u00a0 You cannot exclude yourself from the injunctive relief sought in this case.<\/p>\n<p>If you want to stay in the Subclass, <b>you do not have to do anything now<\/b>.\u00a0If you want to exclude yourself from the Subclass, <b>you must complete, sign, and submit an exclusion request form or send a letter asking to be excluded<\/b>.\u00a0 Instructions for making this request can be found at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4196043-1&amp;h=3109273616&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pediasureclassactionlawsuit.com%2F&amp;a=www.PediaSureClassActionLawsuit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.PediaSureClassActionLawsuit.com<\/a>. \u00a0Exclusion requests must be made or postmarked by<b> <span class=\"xn-chron\">September 3, 2024<\/span><\/b>.\u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>If you do not request exclusion, you or your own lawyer may (but do not have to) participate or speak in this lawsuit.\u00a0Detailed information is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4196043-1&amp;h=3109273616&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.pediasureclassactionlawsuit.com%2F&amp;a=www.PediaSureClassActionLawsuit.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">www.PediaSureClassActionLawsuit.com<\/a> and toll-free at 1-888-920-8364.<\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Epiq<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">SAN JOSE, Calif.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">June 24, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212;<\/p>\n<p><b>What is the lawsuit about?<\/b>\u00a0 The lawsuit contends that certain statements Abbott Laboratories (&#8220;Abbott&#8221;) made on the labels of certain PediaSure Grow &amp; 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