If you purchased “weighted goods” or “bagged citrus” from Walmart between October 19, 2018 and January 19, 2024, you may be eligible to claim a share of Walmart offered a $45 million settlement. You don’t even need proof of purchase to claim your part of the settlement. You’ll want to act soon because you only have seven days until June 5 to file your claim.
The lawsuit alleges that Walmart’s vending machines would artificially increase the weight of “weighed goods” when they were marked at a “return” price, resulting in a higher total price than the advertised discount.
Additionally, the lawsuit alleges that Walmart advertised and promoted the products in envelopes to weigh more than the actual weight of the item. Clearance products sold by weight, particularly with a “reduced price” sticker, also show a discrepancy between the advertised price per pound and what customers paid.
The term “weighed goods” refers to all items that do not normally have a fixed weight and are usually valued based on said weight. Examples of weighed goods include packaged meat, poultry, pork and seafood. “Citrus in bags” refers to bags of fruit such as oranges, lemons, limes and grapefruit.
Walmart has denied any wrongdoing and according to NBC, paid the settlement to avoid a lawsuit. Walmart did not respond to CNET’s request for comment.
If you think you may be eligible to file a claim, read on to find out what you need to know about filing a claim.
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Who has the right to file a claim?
If you purchased weighed goods or bagged citrus (or both) from Walmart between October 19, 2018 and January 19, 2024, you may be eligible to claim part of the recent settlement.
You do not need to have kept your receipts to be eligible to file a claim.
How much money can I get from Walmart?
If you I was not keep your Walmart receipts, you can claim money as follows:
- Customers who purchased 1 to 50 weighed items or bagged citrus can claim $10.
- Customers who purchased 51 to 75 weighted items or bagged citrus can claim $15.
- Customers who purchased 76 to 100 weighed items or bagged citrus can claim $20.
- Customers who purchased 101-plus weighed items or bagged citrus can claim $25.
If you have kept your Walmart receipts, you can claim 2% of the total cost of the weighed goods and/or bagged citrus you purchased, up to a limit of $500. If the amount of claims made exceeds the total settlement amount, your payment may be reduced.
How can I file a claim and what is the deadline?
You can file a claim online by going to settlement website. Otherwise, you can send a claim form to:
Walmart Weighted Groceries Settlement, c/o Claims Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Your claim must be postmarked from June 5, 2024, to receive your payment.
When will I receive my money?
A final approval hearing is scheduled for June 16. All eligible payments will go out after this date, but the process may be delayed due to appeals.
We will update this story as new information becomes available.
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