Whole Foods Hot Cocoa Settlement: Claim Deadline Has Passed

What is the Whole Foods Hot Cocoa Settlement about?

Whole Foods Market California, Inc. and Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc. agreed to a $650,000 settlement resolving claims that 12-oz canisters of 365 Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix and 365 Everyday Value Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix sold in California contained non-functional slack-fill. Eligible class members who submit a valid claim will receive a pro-rata share of a $100,000 consumer fund (estimated around $2.90 per claim, subject to the number of valid claims). The deadline to file a claim is October 14, 2025. Eligibility, claim review, payment timing, and any payment amount are determined by the settlement administrator, court-approved terms, or applicable refund program. Payout does not administer the settlement, determine eligibility, or guarantee payment.

Who qualifies for the Whole Foods Hot Cocoa Settlement?

You may qualify for the Whole Foods Hot Cocoa Settlement if you meet the eligibility requirements below. Eligibility is finally determined by the settlement administrator, not by Payout.

• Purchased one or more 12-oz canisters of 365 Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix or 365 Everyday Value Organic Hot Cocoa Rich Chocolate Flavor Mix
• Purchased at a Whole Foods Market store in California or online while physically present in California
• Purchase date between 2017-11-03 and 2025-03-13
• Submit a claim online or by mail postmarked by 2025-10-14 (limited no-proof claims allowed; proof required for higher quantities)

Frequently asked questions

Before you file

If this is your first claim, how to claim a class action settlement walks through the process end to end, and what class action settlements actually pay per person explains how the amount is decided before you spend time on the form. Many cases need no receipts at all — see settlements with no proof of purchase.