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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.
Address to submit a claim form (REQUIRED):
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
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138 thoughts onFTC Walgreens Wal-Born Settlement
Would contacting the FTC attorneys do anything? I’m confused…:(. Lol
Because this was an FTC action, there’s not really a settlement agreement, but what’s called a Stipulated Judgement and Order (“Order”).
The Order provides that Walgreens was to pay a $5.97 million judgement and that “all funds paid to the Commission or its agents to be used for equitable relief, including, bu not limited to, consumer redress, and any attendant expenses for the administration of such equitable relief… Any funds not used for such equitable relief shall be deposited to the Untied States treasury as disgorgement.”
Typically, the settlement agreement spells out what a valid claim is, i.e “made under penalty of perjury with no proof of purchase required.” There’s nothing in the Order about the claims process, so the FTC made it up as they went along, even though the claims process only required a sworn statement. Rest assured that the claims admin make extra money on all those denials and phone calls, unless the FTC got a package deal, which is rare.
The Order does state that “this Court shall retain jurisdiction of this matter for purposes of construction, modification, and enforcement of this Order.” so it is conceivable for someone to write to the court (Northern District of Illinois, Judge Ronald A. Guzman) and intervene in the case seeking modification or enforcement.
The lead attorney for the FTC is Gregory Fortsch @ 202-326-3617. His underlings are Carol Jennings @ 202-326-3010 and Karen Mandel @ 202-326-3259. Emails are gforthsch@ftc.gov; cjennings@ftc.gov and kmandel@ftc.gov
Good luck!
I applaud you Brian. I feel FTC needs to have a Class Action Lawsuit, because many honest people did file valid claims and was denied without validation and for the Sketcher claims also. Many people didn’t receive a check; because the FTC felt that if anyone filed other claims on other products, they felt people wasn’t telling the truth. People buy different products all the time as gifts and for their household and themselves. This is Un justice and I am glad you filed. If your filing goes anywhere, I guarantee there will be a lot of people who would be behind you. Thanks for having the courage to move it forward; To the Honest people who filed valid claims; it’s like defamation of Character. FTC made a bad judgment call on however they made there decision of who gets checks and who don’t
I applaud you Brian. I feel FTC needs to have a Class Action Lawsuit, because many honest people did file valid claims and was denied without validation and for the Sketcher claims also. Many people didn’t receive a check; because the FTC felt that if anyone filed other claims on other products, they felt people wasn’t telling the truth. People buy different products all the time as gifts and for their household and themselves. This is Un justice and I am glad you filed. If your filing goes anywhere, I guarantee there will be a lot of people who would be behind you. Thanks for having the courage to move it forward; To the Honest people who filed valid claims; it’s like defamation of Character. FTC made a bad judgment call on however they made there decision of who gets checks and who don’t
i recieved a denial letter today, but i only filed one claim, no check from new balance yet or sketchers.
i recieved a denial letter today, but i only filed one claim, no check from new balance yet or sketchers.
i recieved a denial letter today, but i only filed one claim, no check from new balance yet or sketchers.
i recieved a denial letter today, but i only filed one claim, no check from new balance yet or sketchers.
i recieved a denial letter today, but i only filed one claim, no check from new balance yet or sketchers.
i recieved a denial letter today, but i only filed one claim, no check from new balance yet or sketchers.