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Treehouse Foods Product Liability Class Action

Last verified October 4, 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-10992).

  1. October 25, 2024
    Case filed

What happened

A proposed class action against Treehouse Foods, Inc., apparently alleging personal injuries from a product defect. The available docket text does not detail the specific product or defect, but it reflects ongoing class claims administration with over 80,000 claims received and a final approval hearing scheduled for February 2026. These allegations have not been proven in court, and final judicial approval is pending.

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 Treehouse Foods Product Liability Class Action case?
No. The case is still being litigated — there is no settlement, no claim form, and no payout. It was filed October 25, 2024 in the District Court, N.D. Illinois (No. 1:24-cv-10992).What a class action lawsuit is →
Who are the attorneys in the Treehouse Foods Product Liability Class Action?
For the plaintiffs: Charles Thomas Schimmel (Sultzer & Lipari, PLLC); Jeffrey Kevin Brown (Leeds Brown Law, P.C.); Charles E. Schaffer (Levin Sedran & Berman); Anthony Michael Alesandro (Leeds Brown Law, P.C.). For Treehouse Foods, Inc.: Michelle Alyce Ramirez (Sidley Austin Llp); Kara L McCall (Alston & Bird LLP). From the public court docket.

Who's involved

Plaintiffs

  • Kristen Beckham
  • Daniel Berbano
  • Michael Walsh
  • Damany Browne
  • Michelle Garcia
  • Marla Knepper
  • Tracy Foster
  • Amanda Rugg-Harrell

Defendants

  • Treehouse Foods, Inc.

Counsel for plaintiffs

Counsel for defendants

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