Bought Breyers ice cream in past 8 years? You may be eligible for part of $8.85 million settlement

If you bought a certain flavor of Breyers Ice Cream in the past eight years, you may be eligible for part of an $8.85 million settlement.

A class action lawsuit was filed in New York in June alleging the ice cream company advertised "vanilla" on its Natural Vanilla flavor ice cream when, in actuality, it contained non-vanilla plant flavors, Today reported. Breyer's parent company Unilever and its advertising firm deny the allegations but have agreed to the settlement.

"While we don't comment on litigation, Breyers Natural Vanilla is made with naturally sourced, Rainforest Alliance certified vanilla, and is carefully crafted to deliver the quality and taste people have loved for over 150 years," a Breyers spokesperson told Today.com.

The settlement covers anyone who purchased any size of Breyer Natural Vanilla ice cream from April 21, 2016 through Aug. 14, 2024. You can find a complete list of products here.

Cash payments will be awarded to class members who submit:

Valid claim accompanied by proof of purchase ($1 per product with no limit)

Valid claims without proof of purchase ($1 per product for a maximum of eight products)

There is a limit of one claim form per household. If the total value of claims exceeds the settlement amount after all fees are paid, payments will be divided equally.