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Adult consumers who purchased certain Wheat Thins products in the United States or its territories for personal use between Oct. 13, 2018, and May 9, 2025, may be eligible to submit claim a for up to $20 from a class action settlement.
Mondelez International Inc., Mondelez Global LLC and Nabisco Inc. agreed to pay $10 million to settle a lawsuit alleging the "100% whole grain" labeling on its Wheat Thins crackers misled consumers because the products also contained refined grains.
Who is eligible for a Wheat Thins settlement payout?
Consumers can file one claim per household for the Wheat Thins settlement if:
- They are 18 years of age or older.
- They purchased one or more of the following Wheat Thins products for personal use (not for resale or distribution):
- Original Wheat Thins
- Reduced Fat Wheat Thins
- Sundried Tomato & Basil Wheat Thins
- Big Wheat Thins
- Ranch Wheat Thins
- Hint of Salt Wheat Thins
- Cracked Pepper & Olive Oil Wheat Thins
- Spicy Sweet Chili Wheat Thins
- The product(s) state "100% whole grain" on the label.
- They purchased the products in the United States or its territories between Oct. 13, 2018, and May 9, 2025.
How much is the false advertising payout?
- Without proof of purchase: Consumers who do not have a receipt may claim $4.50 per household.
- With proof of purchase: Consumers with receipts may claim $8-$20 per household.
How to claim a class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, consumers must file a claim online or download and print a PDF claim form to mail in. The deadline to submit a claim is July 7, 2025.
If you did not receive a notice with a Class Member ID, you can register to receive one through the settlement website. Once you register, you'll be emailed the Class Member ID for online claim submission.
Settlement Administrator's mailing address: Wallenstein v. Mondelez International, Inc., c/o Kroll Settlement Administration LLC, P.O. Box 225391, New York, NY 10150-5391
Required proof
To receive $8-$20 per household, consumers must provide proof of purchase, such as receipts showing the purchase of eligible Wheat Thins products, removed UPC codes from the product packaging or documentation from a third-party commercial source such as frequent shopper app data.
Payout options
- Electronic payment (must file online)
- ACH payment (must file online)
- Paper check mailed to the provided address
$10 Million Wheat Thins settlement fund breakdown
The $10,000,000 settlement fund will cover:
- Settlement administration costs: TBD
- Attorneys’ fees and costs: Up to $3,333,000
- Service awards to class representatives: To be presented to the court for approval at a later date
- Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds
Important dates
- Deadline to file a claim: July 7, 2025
- Request for exclusion deadline: July 7, 2025
- Final approval hearing: Dec. 11, 2025
When is the Wheat Thins settlement payout date?
Payments will be distributed to class members with valid claims after the court grants final approval to the settlement and any appeals are resolved.
Why is there a class action lawsuit and settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleged Mondelez and related companies mislabeled Wheat Thins crackers as “100% whole grain,” claiming this misled consumers because the crackers also contained refined grains. Mondelez denies all allegations but agreed to settle to avoid the expense of further litigation and a possible trial.
As part of the settlement, Mondelez also agreed to remove the “100% whole grain” claim from its labeling.
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