Those who have purchased A&W root beer or cream soda over the last several years could be entitled to part of a $15 million class-action settlement. The deadline to file a claim form is one week away, on Oct. 18.

To qualify, consumers must have purchased at least one A&W root beer or cream soda product, with diet and zero sugar versions counting, that included the label “Made With Aged Vanilla” between Feb. 7, 2016, and June 2, 2023.

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The class-action lawsuit against A&W Concentrate and Keurig Dr Pepper, which make A&W root beer and cream soda products, was launched in 2020 over allegations of misleading advertising by labeling products as “Made With Aged Vanilla,” but the soda is made with a synthetic ingredient called ethyl vanillin, not real aged vanilla.

Interested customers can file their claim form at rootbeerandcreamsodasettlement.com. Claim forms must be submitted online or postmarked by the deadline. This class-action claim does not require proof of purchase to be eligible for compensation.

In a preliminary hearing, the beverage company said its products were not untruthful or misleading, claiming “purchasers did not pay a ‘premium’ for the products as a result of any misrepresentations.”

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Depending on the outcome of the suit, consumers could be issued a minimum cash payment of $5.50 and a maximum of $25. Applicants who file a claim without proof of purchase will receive a payment of $5.50, while customers with proof of purchase can get up to $25.

The final hearing will take place on Oct. 19, and payment dates will be announced after a decision is reached.