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Huel Black Edition
Since October 2025, multiple class-action lawsuits have been filed alleging that Huel fails to disclose that its Black Edition products contain, or are at risk of containing, dangerous heavy metals, including lead. Some of the lawsuits also allege that the company falsely markets products as safe, healthy, and “rigorously tested.” More information on each lawsuit is below.
| Case Name (Date) |
Status |
|---|---|
| Settecasi et al. v. Huel Inc. 26-cv-2655, E.D.N.Y. (May 2026) |
Pending |
| Settecasi et al. v. Huel, Inc. 25-cv-62507, S.D. Fla. (Dec. 2025) |
Voluntarily dismissed When a complaint is dismissed without prejudice, an amended version of the complaint can be refiled. |
| Leonard et al. v. Huel, Inc. 25-cv-7141, E.D.N.Y. (Dec. 2025) |
Pending |
| Tal et al. v. Huel Inc. 25-cv-6508, E.D.N.Y. (Nov. 2025) |
Pending |
| Eghbali et al. v. Huel Inc. 25-cv-5949, E.D.N.Y. (Oct. 2025) |
Pending |
| Gouldbourne et al. v. Huel Inc. 26-cv-2762, S.D.N.Y. (Oct. 2025) |
Pending |
| Riley et al. v. Huel Inc. 25-cv-5783, E.D.N.Y. (Oct. 2025) |
Pending |
| Sarayli et al. v. Huel, Ltd. 25-cv-8878, N.D. Cal. (Oct. 2025) |
Pending |
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