Charmin Flushable Wipes Settlement Checks Mailed

Top Class Actions viewers report receiving checks from a Charmin flushable wipes class action settlement worth as much as $4.60.

The class action settlement resolved claims that Charmin flushable wipes were not actually flushable, as advertised.

Multiple class action lawsuits were filed over the issue against Procter & Gamble, the makers of Charmin Flushable Wipes.

Customers claimed that the wipes were not safe to be flushed down the toilet, nor were they suitable for septic systems. Allegedly, the products caused damage to plumbing and septic systems.

The Charmin class action lawsuit argued that customers were financially injured by the misrepresentations of the wipes because had they known that the wipes were not really flushable, they might not have purchased them or paid as much for them.

Additionally, some customers claimed that they were financially injured because they had to pay for repairs to their plumbing and septic systems. Allegedly, these repairs can cost at least a few hundred dollars.

The settlement deal does not establish any wrongdoing on the part of Procter & Gamble — the parties agreed to settle to avoid further costs and risks associated with continuing to pursue litigation.

Class Members included customers around the country except for New York residents who purchased Charmin Freshmates Flushable Wipes between Aug. 6, 2011 and Aug. 3, 2017.

Class Members were eligible to receive up to $30 in refunds with proof of purchase. Class Members without proof of purchase could claim $.60 per package with a limit of up to seven purchases.

As part to the settlement deal, Procter & Gamble agreed to change the labeling of the Charmin wipes. The company also paid $2.15 million in attorneys’ fees. Lead plaintiffs received between $1,000 and $5,000 in awards for their role in the Charmin wipes class action lawsuit.

The deadline to file a claim in the Charmin flushable wipes class action settlement was Feb. 28, 2019.

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The Charmin customers are represented by Adam J. Gutride, Seth A. Safier, and Kristen G. Simplicio of Gutride Safier LLP, Hassan A. Zavareei and Kristen L. Sagafi of Tycko & Zavareei LLP, and Stuart E. Scott of Spanenberg Shibley & Liber LLP.

The Procter & Gamble Flushable Wipes Class Action Lawsuit is Pettit v. Procter & Gamble Co., Case No. 3:15-cv-02150, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California.

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