Sarah Mirando  |  November 16, 2012

Category: Closed Class Actions

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Award (how much your claim may be worth): You can receive up to $30 CASH from the Walgreens Wal-Born settlement.

 

Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Case(s):  Federal Trade Commission v. Walgreen Co., Case No. 10-cv-1813, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois.

 

Company(ies):WALGREEN CO.

Walgreens

 

 
 
 
 
 
 
Website of the Class Action Lawsuit Settlement Administrator (FILE YOUR CLAIM HERE): www.WalgreensRedressProgram.com

 

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To receive your cash payment from the Walgreens Wal-Born settlement, you must submit a Claim Form either online at www.WalgreensRedressProgram.com or to the following address postmarked or received no later than February 4, 2013:
FTC v. Walgreens
Claims Administration Center
P.O. Box 2517
Faribault, MN 55021-9517 

 

Phone Number to call for assistance: (800) 598-3025

 

Details:Walgreens has agreed to pay nearly $6 million to settle FTC charges that it made deceptive advertising claims about its “Wal-Born” line of dietary supplements. If you purchased Wal-Born supplements between 2004 and 2010, you can apply for a cash refund of up to $30.

The Wal-Born settlement will resolve a 2010 lawsuit, titled Federal Trade Commission v. Walgreen Co., that alleges Walgreens deceptively advertised that its Wal-Born supplement line could effectively prevent colds, fight germs and boost the immune system. These supplements touted their similarity to supplements sold by Airborne Health, Inc., which settled similar deceptive advertising charges by the FTC in 2008.

Under the FTC Wal-Born settlement, Walgreens is banned from claiming that its products prevent or treat cold or flu symptoms, or protect against cold and flu viruses by boosting the immune system, unless there is scientific evidence to back up these claims.

Consumers who bought Wal-Born supplements between December 1, 2004 and March 29, 2010 can submit a claim for a refund. (Note: Some advertisements announcing the refund have incorrectly stated that consumers had to have purchased the supplements by June 30, 2009.) Consumers are eligible to receive up to $5 for each product purchased, for a total of six products or up to $30. The deadline to file a claim is February 4, 2013, and checks will be mailed no later than April 2013.

For more information about the Walgreens Wal-Born Settlement Refund Program, call 1-800-598-3025, or visit www.ftc.gov/Walgreens. Claim Forms can be submitted online at www.WalgreensRedressProgram.com.

Purchased or Leased From:  December 1, 2004 to March 29, 2010

 

Claims must be postmarked by: 2/4/13

 

Settlement Administrator(s): Rust Consulting

 

Class Counsel:

 

Federal Trade Commission

 

Defense Counsel:

 

N/A
 
 
UPDATE: Refund checks were mailed to 7,979 claimants starting September 20, 2013. Congratulations to our Top Class Actions readers who submitted a valid claim and got PAID! Average payouts in the FTC Walgreens Wal-Born settlement are $27.42.


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138 thoughts onFTC Walgreens Wal-Born Settlement

  1. Brian says:

    Yes Rust Consulting got the rest I’m sure.

  2. tom says:

    I don’t understand. 8000 claims at $30 each equals $240,000. Does anyone know where the other $5,700,000 went. Rust, was your fee $5.700.000?

  3. Bill in Iowa says:

    Received check for $30.00 today in Iowa.

  4. stephanie says:

    got a check for $35 today in california

  5. Jb says:

    Got my $25 check today in IL. Thanks TCA.

  6. alley says:

    Thank you got my check today in ohio for claim amount. Also got my yogart check last week…so it pays to be healthy???

  7. REE says:

    GOT A $10 CHECK TODAY

  8. cathy says:

    I received my 30 dollar check from this settlement today in Arkansas. Not sure if there is anything to this ‘blacklisted’ issue, but I did legitimately receive checks for this settlement, sketchers and new balance. So, I don’t know what is going on with so many people with legitimate claims getting rejection letters..I hope the issue is resolved esp for those who sent in proof and were still rejected.

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