Naked Juice Class Action Settlement Announced - Submit Your Claim

Naked Juice Class Action Settlement Announced

In 2001, The Naked Juice company was sued for using GMO ingredients and using deceptive labels of "all natural" on their products.  

As the Organic Consumers Association explains:

According to plaintiffs, Naked Juice used soy ingredients that are genetically engineered "by design or by contamination." (Naked Juice doesn't use certified organic or verified non-GMO soy.) Naked Juice intentionally used misleading language to give consumers "the false impression that the beverage's vitamin content is due to the nutritious fruits and juices, rather than added synthetic compounds." And the PepsiCo subsidiary contained a laundry list of synthetic chemicals, including calcium pantothenate (synthetically produced from formaldehyde).

Many are unaware that the owner of Naked Juice is the infamous PepsiCo.  PepsiCo bankrolled the defeat of the "Right to Know" GMO labeling campaign (Prop 37) in California.

As of August 28th and until December 17, 2013, you may be eligible to receive either up to $75 with proof-of-purchase or up to $45 without proof-of-purchase directly from PepsiCo. Any individual who claims to have purchased Naked Juice between the dates of September 27, 2007 to August 19, 2013, even if they have no proof of purchase, can participate in the class action claims and receive up to $45 as part of the settlement.

Many organizations and websites (such as Natural News), including myself, are officially requesting readers who purchased Naked Juice during the time period to file a claim and get your check for up to $45 from PepsiCo.  If you have proof-of-purchase for even more money, even better!  I share the belief with other organizations and websites that although $45 may not seem like a lot of money, if enough people file claims, it will not only cost PepsiCo around $9 million in payouts, it will also send a very powerful message that we as consumers are angry and fed up with being deceived about the products we purchase.

You can file your claim here where you must give your name and address.  Your name should be protected by the courts, but as many know this can not always be guarnteed:
https://www.nakedjuiceclass.com/FileClaim/UnknownClaim

Please only submit legitimate claims.


BOYCOTT NAKED JUICE

Please also consider boycotting Naked Juice and PepsiCo, including their many other bands.  Here is a list of PepsiCo's assets:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_assets_owned_by_PepsiCo  It is important to boycott their products to send a strong message of disapproval.  There is always alternatives to products. If you have trouble finding a replacement product(s), please leave a comment under this post and I will help you out.

Please join the Organic Consumers Association's Naked Juice boycott.  Go here to take action and tell Naked Juice you have joined the boycott: http://salsa3.salsalabs.com/o/50865/p/dia/action3/common/public/?action_KEY=9033


More actions you can take: 

Take the pledge to boycott Pepsi's dishonest and deceptive brands like Mountain Dew, Gatorade, Tropicana, Frito-Lay, Lays, and Cheetos - and ask Beyonce to end her celebrity endorsement of PepsiCo's junk food empire: here

Tell Naked Juice that you demand a real commitment to honest labeling and that Food Democracy Now! should be the appointed non-profit to this settlement: here

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Society's plastic bag usage is estimated at well over 500 billion plastic bags annually, or almost 1 million per minute. Plastics do not biodegrade. They'll accumulate and persist on our planet for up to 1,000 years. Plastic bags cause over 100,000 sea turtle and other marine animal deaths every year when animals mistake them for food. Read the facts and figures regarding the true cost of plastic bags.
Each high quality reusable bag you use has the potential to eliminate an average of 1,000 plastic bags over its lifetime.

Stop using plastic bags and get yourself some reusable bags. Here's some eye-catching, cute bags you can purchase.

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Made with Fair Labor / Fair Wages
Size: 14.5" H x 11.5" W x 6.5" D
Long handles: 25" loop
Short handles: 8.5" loop
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Buy 4-9: $7.95 each
Buy 10 or more: $5.95 each
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Includes 5 bags and a storage pouch
Pouch size: 9" x 6"
Individual bag size: 19.5" x 16.5"
Individual rolled up bag size: 4" x 1.5" diameter
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3. Organic Hemp Tote

Made of 100% organic hemp mesh fabric processed without the use of any chemicals. Made in Romania by a workforce that is treated fairly, paid above-average wages and provided with health and pension benefits.
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Price: $8.95
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4. Eco-Chick Organic Cotton Shopping Bags- Set of four


Organic Cotton
17'' tall X 16'' wide X 4'' bottom gusset
Double enforced 2'' wide straps
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Set of 4: $140.00
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5. Gecko Traders - Recycled Market Bag

100% recycled from rice & feed bags originally used for transporting various goods in Asia. One of a kinds. Handcrafted in small batches by disadvantaged workers in Cambodia. Each bag sold helps provide sustainable living to Cambodian weavers & producers, many of whom are disabled/economically disadvantaged single mothers supporting households.
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Winner prestigious Design Plus award Durable, lightweight aluminum frame Tough, tear-proof polyester cover Collapsible, with removable supports on sides Sturdy bottom with rubber feet Soft rubber-grip handle Zip pocket inside Fair Wage / Fair Labor

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25 liter volume
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7. Get Hip Get Green Reusable Shopping Bag

Each sale will mean a donation to the children's environmental group "The Green Ambassadors" - Youth empowering youth.
Dimensions 13.5" H x 12.5"W x 8.5"D
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8. Love This Planet Reusable Shopping Bag

Each year over 1 million birds and sea mammals die from plastic ingestion or entanglement.
Dimensions 13.5" H x 12.5"W x 8.5"D
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10. Fair Trade Jute Recycle Shopping Bag

The bag features a 'Reduce, Reuse, Recycle' logo on the front and a 'shared earth' logo on the back. Every bag is handmade and printed by women and self-help groups at a fair trade project in Kolkata. The supplier is a member of BAFTS & IFAT.
Size H39 x W36cm.
Price: £3.87
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11. Freedom Tree Shopping Tote

The Breast Cancer Site will fund 1.0 % of a mammogram for each Freedom Tree Shopping Tote purchased. Handmade by women rescued from a life of sex trafficking by a unique social enterprise called Freeset Bags in Calcutta, India. 100% natural, eco-friendly, and renewable jute fibers are used to make the bags.
14" T x 12" W x 4" D (35.5 x 30.5 x 10.2 cm)
Price: $12.00
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12.Waste Not, Want Not
100% RECYCLED COTTON SHOPPER TOTE

This 100% recycled tote is made with 80% post-industrial recycled cotton and 20% post-consumer recycled plastic.
Size: 18" W x 17" H
Price: $12.00
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14. Envirosax Mikado Bag 3

Designed in Australia, founders Belinda and Mark David-Tooze ensure fair labor practices and wages in their Chinese factories, making these bags all the more desirable
(w) 16.5" x (h) 19.5"
Price: $10.00
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15. Envirosax Mikado Bag 5

Designed in Australia, founders Belinda and Mark David-Tooze ensure fair labor practices and wages in their Chinese factories, making these bags all the more desirable
(w) 16.5" x (h) 19.5"
Price: $10.00
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-More Envirosax bag designs


16. Canvas Recycle Tote

With a sturdy canvas construction, and the very recognizable recycle graphic in vibrant greens, the Canvas Recycle Tote features 22" handles, and an adorable olive green polka dot lined interior.
Measures 17" x 13"
Price: $36.00
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17. Beau Soleil Beau Bag

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18. Peas Recycle Tote

This reusable bag is both figuratively and literally green. Once you've carried your groceries home inside, simply fold it into the special green pea on the front.
Price: $12.74
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19. Heavyweight Hemp and Organic Cotton Grocery Bag

Available colors: Black, Olive, and Purple.
Combining durable hemp and soft organic cotton, the Heavyweight Hemp / Organic Cotton Grocery Bag makes an excellent reusable tote bag stylish enough for everyday use around town.
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17" handle length
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Price: $17.95
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20. Heavy Duty XL Hemp Tote

Colors available: Natural, Black, Sage, and Brown
Made of super strong 18 oz. hemp fabric. During the seller's trips to the grocery store they've noticed that using this one bag can cut down on 4-6 plastic shopping bags at a time.
Manufactured in a small town in the highlands of Guatemala by a small family business that pays special attention to quality. Fair Labor and Fair Wage.
Dimensions:
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21. Gecko Traders - Recycled Wave Tote

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Dimensions:
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Handles: 12" loop
Colors available: Blue/Green, Dark Pink/Orange, Green, and Blue.
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22. Envirosax - Organic Series, Hemp Bag Natural Green Script

Envirosax Organic Series bags are printed with vegetable-based inks and are all packaged in a recycled cardboard box that has been printed with organic soy-based waterless inks. Made from 100% fine grade hemp. Hip and stylish way to promote environmental sustainability and awareness.
Dimensions
Pouch size: 7.5" x 6"
Individual bag size: 19.5" x 16.5"
Max weight capacity: 22 lb
Handles: 17" loop
Price: $24.95
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23. Standard Reusable Shopping Bag

Dimensions: 13.5x12.5x8.5 "
Buy one at a Target Store (not available for purchase online)


24. Cotton Shopping Bag with Print (Heavy Canvas)

Two choices: "Take Action" (as shown in photo on left) and Grassroots Logo (as shown in photo on right)
Price: $6.95
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25. Organic Cotton Bold Bag (one of my favorites)






















BE BOLD! This bag says AND does it all. Get the message across to those still coveting the plastic bag.
Dimensions:
7'' tall X 16'' wide X 4'' with a bottom gusset for added strength
Price: $10.00
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26. Natural Cotton / Tweet Tote

An original BYOB classic brought back by popular demand. The 'Tweet' bag will have you dreaming of Spring through those long winter nights.
Dimensions:
17'' tall X 16'' wide X 4'' with a bottom gusset for added strength.
Ethically made in Vancouver, BC CANADA.
Price: $10.00
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27. Paper or Plastic? Just say 'Mi-Bag'

With four designs (Zebra, Cat, Birds (photo above), and Elephant), you're sure to find your Mi-Bag.
Mi-Bag holds a lot more than a regular plastic bag, but it can also fold into a small built-in pocket, so you can take it anywhere. body: W 18" x H 23" x D 7" pocket: W 6" x H 7". See how it works.
Price: $24.00
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28. Flip & Tumbles' 24-7 Bag and Loopt Bag

24/7 Bag ($12.00):


Loopt Bag ($6.00):

Read about the two different styles: here
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29. Baggu
Choose your size and choose from a variety of colors

- Baggu: A reusable shopping bag. Carry in your hand or over the shoulder. Holds the contents of 2-3 plastic grocery bags. 14" wide / 23" high / 5" deep. Folds into a flat 5" by 5" pouch. Holds 25 lbs. $8.00
- Baby Baggu: A small reusable shopping bag. Perfect for your lunch, a six pack, extra shoes, a trip to the corner market. 10" wide / 18" high / 4" deep. Folds into a flat 4" by 4" pouch. Holds 25 lbs. $6.00
- Big Baggu: A big reusable shopping bag. Carry in your hand or over the shoulder. 18" wide / 32" high / 7" deep. Folds into a zippered 7" by 7" pouch. Holds 25 lbs. $14.00
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30. Skeeda Reusable Totes

Comes in 11 different styles, including polka dot and other fashionable designs.
Holds 2-3 times as much as normal plastic bags, so you’ll carry fewer bags.
Dimensions:
17" wide x 14 1/2" high with a 3" gusset
11 1/2" handles (fits over your shoulder)
Price: $15.00
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31. This Bag is Garbage Tote



Crafted from the colorful plastic bags that litter the streets of New Delhi, these totes are made using a unique non-toxic process that melts the bags together to create a durable material. Fair trade. 3 designs to choose from.
15 x 12 x 5.5 (in.)
Price $44.95
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32. Rootote Medium- Stripe

Size: 42(L) x 32(H) x 14(W)cm
Price: A$20.00
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Buy a reusable bag, and help make plastic bags history.


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