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Smartfoods Consumer Fraud Class Action

Last verified September 30, 2026Source: courtlistener-litigationHow ClaimWatch verifies cases

Still being litigated: the claims below are allegations, not findings, and there is no settlement, claim form or payout yet.

Where this case stands

In litigation

The case has been filed and is being fought in court. There is no settlement, no claim form and no payout yet; many class actions are dismissed or never certified.

Pending in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-12814).

  1. December 13, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Smartfoods, Inc., apparently concerning alleged consumer fraud, as indicated by the nature of suit 'Other Fraud.' The docket does not detail the specific allegations, but the case appears to involve claims that ordinary consumers were misled. The matter has been dismissed, with the named plaintiff's claims dismissed with prejudice and the putative class claims dismissed without prejudice.

Do you qualify?

No settlement exists yet, so there is nothing to file and no class definition to check. If the case settles, the settlement will define exactly who qualifies — watch this case and we'll let you know.

How to file

There is no claim to file yet. If this case reaches a settlement, a claim process will open — usually with an official settlement website and a filing deadline.

Common questions

Can I file a claim in the Smartfoods Consumer Fraud Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed December 13, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-12814).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Smartfoods Consumer Fraud Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Robert Abiri (Abiri Law, PC). For Smartfoods, Inc.: Kathleen A. Stetsko (Perkins Coie LLP); Charles C. Sipos (Perkins Coie LLp); Carrie Akinaka (Perkins Coie LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Eileen Aviles
  • Nancy L. Patnude
  • Stalin Javier Eusebio
  • Rajeeyah Wilson

Defendants

  • Pepsico, Inc.
  • Smartfoods, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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