Wrigley reaches settlement in Eclipse lawsuit

A settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit against gum giant Wrigley in the US, where the gum maker had claimed its Eclipse products had germ-killing properties.

Under the settlement, Wrigley will create a fund of $6 million (plus up to an additional $1 million if needed to satisfy claims) to reimburse eligible consumers up to $10 for qualified purchases of Eclipse chewing gum and mint products with …