Costco, a famous warehouse store, got into some trouble not long ago, and now it’s time to pay up. Costco has agreed to pay $2 million to customers who were misled by ads for its Kirkland Signature wet wipes.
These wipes are not one of Costco’s main products, but they are still a mainstay for many loyal shoppers. People who are eligible, especially those in New York who got these wipes between July 1, 2011, and May 31, 2017, need to act quickly to get their share because the time to do so is almost up.
This settlement comes from a case that said the Kirkland Signature wipes, which are a brand owned by Costco, were not flushable as advertised. Top Class Actions says, “Consumers say they would not have bought the wipes if they knew they were not really flushable as advertised.”
The lawsuit says that the wipes did a lot of damage to plumbing, septic systems, and sewer lines, even though they were sold as flushable. So, a lot of customers had to pay a lot of money for fixes that they didn’t expect. People who bought these wipes say they wouldn’t have bought them or at least wouldn’t have flushed them if they knew the truth.
Costco has agreed to pay $2 million to settle this false advertising class action case. While this does not mean the company admits guilt, this is what usually happens in these kinds of settlements. Members of the eligible class can get $1.30 for each item they buy, with an assured minimum payment of $7.50 and a maximum payment of $55.90, which can cover up to 43 items.
This settlement amount from Costco might be enough to get the item’s price back, but it won’t help with the repairs that people who own or rent their homes have had to make to fix the damage to their lines.
But this deal, even if no one fully admits guilt, could help a lot of people get their insurance company to pay for most of the plumbing costs they may have had because they didn’t properly throw away the wipes. People who haven’t been affected by the wipes in the pipes yet might be able to get them checked out and fix the problem before it gets worse in the home if the pipes are indeed blocked.
Deadline to claim the Costco settlement
Customers must send in a proper claim form by August 9, 2024, in order to get a piece of the Costco settlement. To get the pay, it is very important to finish this process within the time limit. Lucky for people who don’t have their papers, proof of purchase is not needed. This makes the claims process easier for those people.
People who want to opt out of the settlement or file objections must do so by August 9, 2024. If they don’t, they won’t be able to file any more lawsuits or get money back for bigger costs if they can show the courts more proof of damage. Remember that this is still the last day to file a claim.
People who don’t agree with the settlement or don’t want to be a part of it must also take the steps spelled out to opt-out by this date. The settlement will be approved for the last time at a meeting on August 30, 2024. The terms of the settlement will be looked over and its validity will be confirmed at this meeting.
People who want to make a claim should go to the settlement website. The website has the form you need and clear directions on how to fill it out. To make sure the claim is processed properly, it is important to carefully follow each step.
Remember that you only have a certain amount of time to file a claim for pay. People who are eligible must act quickly to make sure their claims are accepted on time.
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