Costco Class Action
Costco was ordered to pay $2 million to customers who purchased Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes from the store between July 1, 2011, and May 31, 2017. The lawsuit says that these ‘flushable’ wipes caused “damage to pipes, septic systems, sewage lines and other plumbing.”
Who Is Eligible?
To make a claim, if you do not currently maintain a Costco membership, you must fill out the claim form available on the settlement website. You can print the claim form and mail it to the Claims Administrator at Kurtz v. Kimberly-Clark Corp. Claims Administrator, P.O. Box 301134, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1134, or you can submit the claim form online. Claim forms must be submitted online or received, not just postmarked, by August 9, 2024.
If you currently maintain a Costco membership, you do not need to submit a claim. Costco will identify Settlement Class Members and the number of Product units purchased and issue the appropriate check to the mailing address on file.
How Much?
Class members can receive $1.30 per purchased product. Class members will receive a minimum payment of $7.50 and can claim up to 43 products for a maximum payment of $55.90. No proof of purchase is required.
Important Dates
- August 9, 2024 – final day to submit a claim
- July 1, 2011 through May 31, 2017 – dates of the false advertisement claim
- The Court will hold a Final Approval Hearing on August 30, 2024
Our Verdict
Easy few dollars for those eligible.
Hat tip to reader F.O.M.
View Comments (37)
job never done til the *paperwork's* complete.
there other precedence/jurisdictions and even public works cases. see FE,
https://www.classaction.org/media/commissioners-of-public-works-city-of-charleston-v-costco-wholesale-corporation-et-al-settlement-stipulation-walmart.pdf
NEW YORK ONLY - NOT NATIONWIDE
Note: You are a member of the Settlement Class (“Settlement Class Member”) if, between July 1, 2011 and May 31, 2017, you (a person, not a commercial entity) reside in the United States and purchased one or more units of the Product in the State of New York, not for purpose of resale.
Flush deez nuts Costco
Pay me my money 💰
The lawyers eat first. Get in line!
I got "We cannot accept your claim online at this time.
Please email info@CostcoFlushableWipesSettlement.com if you were or are a Costco member who purchased the wipes in New York state during the Class Period."
Not in NY btw
Same here! What does this mean?
Interesting that Kimberly Clark is in the title of the lawsuit but it’s for Kirkland brand wipes. Presumably Kimberly Clark makes the wipes under a number of brand names. I’m wondering what other brands will be subject to lawsuits.
I worked at the HQ office for Trader Joe's many moons ago; like Kirkland, their (significantly more profitable) private-label brands were often from the exact same manufacturers as the name-brands, only difference is was the labels slapped on the box as they left the factory
nowhere near the costs to fix the plumbing issues caused by the their flesh
That's a lot of money to flush down the toilet.
I used their brand clorox wipes. Left lint all over everything. I tried to return them but they wouldnt refund me. Said i used too many. Yet they refunded a lady in front of me for a spoiled watermelon. Good thing i can at least get my butt wipe money back. Thanks
Lots of things are "flushable." Coins, small stuffed animals, whatever.