Walmart has agreed to pay $45 million to settle a class action lawsuit that alleges customers who purchased certain weighted meat, seafood, and bagged citrus products paid more than the lowest advertised price in stores. The settlement covers purchases made at Walmart locations in the U.S. and Puerto Rico between October 19, 2018, and January 19, 2024. Customers who bought these specific products during this time frame may be eligible for cash payments and can submit claims through the settlement administrator’s website. Walmart has denied any wrongdoing but believes that a settlement is in the best interest of both parties.
The cash payments will vary in amount based on each claim, with consumers without proof of purchase able to receive between $10 and $25 for attesting to buying eligible products. Those with receipts or other documentation may be entitled to 2% of the total cost for each product purchased, up to $500. Approved claimants will receive their payments electronically through options such as Venmo, Zelle, ACH, or a virtual prepaid MasterCard, with the option to request paper checks for those unable to receive electronic payments. The deadline to submit a claim is June 5, with a final approval hearing scheduled for June 12, and objections to the settlement can be made until May 22.
Customers who purchased certain weighted groceries or bagged fruit at Walmart may be eligible for cash payments as part of the settlement with the retailer. The class action lawsuit, first filed in October 2022, alleges that Walmart shoppers paid more than the lowest advertised price for select meat, seafood, and bulk citrus products. While Walmart denies any wrongdoing, it has agreed to pay $45 million to settle the litigation, allowing impacted consumers to claim cash payments for their purchases. The settlement covers products bought at Walmart stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico during a specific time period.
To learn more about submitting a claim and the products covered by the settlement, consumers can visit the administrator’s website. Cash payments are available for customers who purchased certain weighted meat, seafood, and bagged citrus products at Walmart between October 19, 2018, and January 19, 2024. The amount of cash payment will depend on each claim, with options for those without proof of purchase or with receipts or documentation of their purchases. Approved claimants will receive their payments electronically, with the deadline to submit a claim set for June 5 and a final approval hearing on June 12.
Individuals who bought specific weighted groceries or bagged fruit at Walmart locations in recent years may be entitled to cash payments under a class action settlement with the retailer. While Walmart has denied wrongdoing, it has agreed to pay $45 million to settle the lawsuit, enabling affected consumers to seek compensation for overpaid prices on certain meat, seafood, and bulk citrus products. Customers who purchased these items at Walmart stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico between October 19, 2018, and January 19, 2024, can submit claims for cash payments through the settlement administrator’s website.
Cash payments for eligible products will vary depending on the claim submitted, with options for consumers with or without proof of purchase to receive compensation. Those without receipts can attest to buying specific products and receive between $10 and $25, while individuals with documentation may be entitled to 2% of the total cost for each product purchased, up to $500. Approved claimants will receive their payments electronically, with the deadline to submit a claim set for June 5 and the option to request paper checks for those unable to receive electronic payments.objections to the settlement can be made until May 22.
