There is no single Chobani lawsuit. The yogurt maker is facing several separate cases: a class action claiming its “Only Natural Ingredients” yogurts contain chemicals from plastic packaging, a 2026 lawsuit from rival Danone over protein claims on Chobani 20G Protein, and a consumer class action over the same protein labels. An earlier class action over “Zero Sugar” yogurt was dismissed in 2025. Here is what each Chobani lawsuit alleges, where it stands, and whether customers can get money.
Chobani lawsuits at a glance
| Case | What it is about | Court | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wysocki v. Chobani, LLC (2025) | Phthalates in “Only Natural Ingredients” yogurts | S.D. California | Pending; no settlement |
| Danone v. Chobani (2026) | Protein claims on Chobani 20G Protein | S.D. New York | Pending |
| Knox v. Chobani LLC (2026) | Protein claims on 32-ounce 20G Protein tubs | S.D. New York | Pending |
| Franco v. Chobani, LLC (2023) | “Zero Sugar” label on yogurt containing allulose | N.D. Illinois | Dismissed May 29, 2025 |
As of October 2026, there is no Chobani class action settlement and no official claim form. Any site asking you to “file a Chobani claim” right now is not an official settlement site.
The phthalates lawsuit: “Only Natural Ingredients”
The case that drives most searches is Wysocki v. Chobani, LLC, Case No. 3:25-cv-00907, filed on April 16, 2025 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California. According to the federal court docket, plaintiff Amy Wysocki brought the case as a proposed class action and demanded a jury trial.
What the lawsuit alleges
- Certain Chobani yogurts are marketed with the claim “Only Natural Ingredients.”
- Independent testing reported in December 2024 allegedly found traces of several phthalates, chemicals used in some plastics, in the yogurt.
- The complaint suggests the chemicals likely came from the polypropylene packaging.
- The plaintiff says shoppers would not have paid as much, or bought the products at all, if they had known.
The lawsuit seeks damages, refunds for a class of buyers, punitive damages, and a court order to change the marketing. These are allegations. The suit does not claim that anyone became sick from eating Chobani yogurt, and no court has found that the products are unsafe.
Chobani’s response and case status
Chobani denies the allegations. The company filed a motion to dismiss on June 11, 2025, and the court heard arguments on August 20, 2025. Consumer law trackers report that the court later allowed key claims to move forward. As of October 2026, the case remains open, no class has been certified, and no settlement has been announced.
The protein lawsuits over Chobani 20G Protein
In 2026, Chobani’s high-protein line became the target of two new lawsuits in Manhattan federal court.
Danone v. Chobani
On June 15, 2026, Danone, the maker of Oikos Pro and Chobani’s biggest U.S. yogurt rival, sued Chobani in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. As Food Dive reported, Danone alleges that Chobani uses a 6.7-ounce serving size on its 32-ounce 20G Protein tubs instead of the 5.3-ounce reference amount it says federal rules require. Under the smaller serving, Danone says, the product would show about 18 grams of protein, not 20.
Danone is asking for damages, Chobani’s profits from the products, and a court order to change the labeling. Chobani did not immediately comment on the suit. The Associated Press noted this is at least the fourth lawsuit between the two companies since 2016.
Knox v. Chobani LLC
On July 1, 2026, consumer Hale Knox filed a proposed class action, Case No. 1:26-cv-05093, in the same court, according to Top Class Actions. The complaint makes a similar claim: that the 32-ounce 20G Protein containers overstate protein per serving. It seeks to represent nationwide and New York classes of buyers and asks for damages and an order to change the labels.
Both protein cases are at an early stage. Chobani has not been found to have done anything wrong.
The “Zero Sugar” lawsuit that was dismissed
Not every Chobani lawsuit has gone forward. In Franco v. Chobani, LLC, Case No. 1:23-cv-03047, buyers in the Northern District of Illinois claimed Chobani’s “Zero Sugar” yogurt was mislabeled because it contains about four grams of allulose per serving. Allulose is a rare sugar that the body does not process like regular sugar.
On May 29, 2025, Judge John J. Tharp Jr. dismissed the case. The court found that FDA guidance allows companies to leave allulose out of sugar totals on nutrition labels, so federal law permits the “Zero Sugar” claim and the state-law claims were preempted. The plaintiffs could not refile the same claims.
Other Chobani legal disputes
- Alex Jones (2017): Chobani was the plaintiff in this case. It sued Infowars host Alex Jones for defamation over videos about its Twin Falls, Idaho plant. The case settled in May 2017 after Jones issued a retraction.
- Cold brew slogan: Danone has also sued Chobani in a separate trademark and packaging dispute over a “Bright & Mellow” cold brew coffee slogan, according to the AP.
- “Greek” and sugar claims: Earlier labeling suits challenged how Greek yogurt brands, including Chobani, described sugar content and the “Greek” origin of their products.
Can you join a Chobani class action or get money?
Not yet. As of October 2026:
- No Chobani lawsuit has produced a settlement fund or claim form.
- The phthalates and protein class actions are still being fought, and no class has been certified.
- The Zero Sugar case was dismissed, so there is no payout from it.
- The Danone case is a dispute between companies, so consumers would not receive money from it.
If a settlement is reached, the court will approve an official notice and a settlement website with a claim deadline. Keep receipts or loyalty-card records if you regularly buy Chobani products, since they can help if a claims process opens. For context on how other consumer cases have played out, see our Meaningful Beauty lawsuit explainer and our Isotonix lawsuit breakdown, which covers a supplement company’s FDA warning letter.
Last updated: October 3, 2026. We checked the latest public court records and reports on this date.
What these lawsuits mean for shoppers
The Chobani lawsuits follow wider trends in food litigation: chemicals from packaging, “natural” claims, and protein and sugar labeling. Is Chobani yogurt safe to eat? None of these cases is a recall, and no regulator has ordered Chobani to pull products. If you want to limit exposure to plastic-related chemicals in general, many health agencies suggest avoiding heating food in plastic and choosing glass or stainless steel containers at home. To compare protein, check the grams per serving and the serving size on the label. More cases are explained in our Lawsuits section.
Conclusion: where the Chobani lawsuits stand
The Chobani lawsuit is really several separate cases. The phthalates class action and the 2026 protein lawsuits from Danone and consumer Hale Knox are pending, and their claims remain allegations. Chobani has denied the phthalates claims and had not commented publicly on the protein suits when they were filed.
The only one of these cases a court has ruled on, the Zero Sugar class action, was dismissed in May 2025. No class has been certified in any of the pending cases, and as of October 2026 there is no verified Chobani settlement or claim form.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Chobani lawsuit about?
The main pending cases claim that some “Only Natural Ingredients” yogurts contain phthalates from packaging and that 20G Protein tubs overstate protein per serving. Chobani denies wrongdoing, and none of these claims has been proven in court.
Is there a Chobani settlement?
No. As of October 2026, there is no Chobani class action settlement and no claim form.
Was Chobani recalled because of the lawsuit?
No. The lawsuits are civil cases about labeling and marketing. They are not recalls, and we found no regulator action ordering products off shelves.
Who is suing Chobani over protein?
Danone, the maker of Oikos, sued in June 2026, and consumer Hale Knox filed a proposed class action in July 2026. Both cases are in federal court in Manhattan.
What happened to the Chobani Zero Sugar lawsuit?
A federal judge in Illinois dismissed it on May 29, 2025, ruling that federal labeling rules allow Chobani’s “Zero Sugar” claim.
Sources
- U.S. District Court, S.D. Cal.: Wysocki v. Chobani, LLC, No. 3:25-cv-00907 (docket via Justia)
- U.S. District Court, N.D. Ill.: Franco v. Chobani, LLC, No. 1:23-cv-03047, memorandum opinion (May 29, 2025)
- Food Dive: “Chobani sued by Danone over high-protein yogurt claims” (June 2026)
- Associated Press via The Post and Courier: Dannon parent sues Chobani over protein claims (June 2026)
- Top Class Actions: Knox v. Chobani LLC, No. 1:26-cv-05093 (July 2026)
- CBC News: Chobani settles lawsuit with Alex Jones (May 2017)