The proposed New York class covers U.S. consumers who bought Good Health Kettle Style 100% Avocado Oil Potato Chips Sea Salt during the class period. It also covers buyers of Boulder Canyon Avocado Oil Classic Sea Salt Kettle Style Potato Chips, alone or with the Good Health product.
OpenClassActions describes this group in its OpenClassActions case summary. A proposed class is the group named in a complaint. A court must still decide whether to certify it.
Official resources:
- Read the original research from Ucdavis — Use this page to review the original research.
- Check eligibility on Foodprocessing’s official study page — Use this page to check the study’s participation requirements.
Table of Contents
- Which Purchases Qualify?
- Which Lawsuit Covers Good Health Buyers?
- Why Do Plaintiffs Challenge the Avocado Oil Claim?
- What Should Potential Members Do Now?
Which Purchases Qualify?
The proposal focuses on two specific sea-salt kettle-chip products. The description does not list other flavors, sizes, or brands.
Buying either listed product can place a shopper inside the proposal. Buying both products also fits. The New York description applies to purchases made anywhere in the United States during the class period.
- Good Health Kettle Style 100% Avocado Oil Potato Chips Sea Salt
- Boulder Canyon Avocado Oil Classic Sea Salt Kettle Style Potato Chips
Which Lawsuit Covers Good Health Buyers?
The Good Health proposal comes from Mayo v. Utz Quality Foods, LLC, No. 2:26-cv-05126. OpenClassActions reports that the case was filed August 20, 2026 in the U.S.
District Court for the Eastern District of New York. It specifically names Good Health chips alongside Boulder Canyon chips. The defendants are Utz Quality Foods, LLC and parent Utz Brands, Inc. FinancialContent, via ACCESS Newswire, reports in its FinancialContent lawsuit report that they allegedly marketed the chips as made exclusively with avocado oil while charging a premium over conventional chips. A related Louisiana complaint covers only Boulder Canyon buyers, so Good Health buyers fall under the New York proposal.
Why Do Plaintiffs Challenge the Avocado Oil Claim?
Plaintiffs allege that independent testing found oil from the chips chemically inconsistent with genuine avocado oil. Shook Hardy and Bacon reports that the alleged profile matched dilution or substitution with cheaper oils.
The complaints point to a July 2026 peer-reviewed UC Davis study in Applied Food Research. UC Davis states in its UC Davis announcement that researchers led by Selina Wang tested 54 avocado-oil-labeled processed foods. Most samples tested inconsistent with pure avocado oil.
What Should Potential Members Do Now?
No class has been certified and liability has not been found. OpenClassActions reports that no settlement or recall exists.
There is presently nothing for purchasers to file or claim. Food Processing notes that shoppers who want to preserve eligibility should keep proof while watching the New York federal docket for certification. Save packaging photos with purchase dates and watch the New York federal docket for certification rulings.
- Keep store receipts and card records
- Photograph front and back packaging
- Write down store, date, and product name
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