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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
I just called and the only thing the rep could tell me was the exact same thing in the letter I received. BUT she said I only made ONE claim not multiples!!! She said she would have someone look into it and get back with me. Maybe they will, maybe they won’t! What a bunch of crap!
My attorney told me that I should call them 800 number and ask them why my claim was denied….so I’m going to do that.
I received same letter today also. What is going on?? Is this Walgreens way of getting out of the claim of paying their customers
I sent a picture of the letter to my attorney, I will let you boys and girls know what she says….:)
I sent a picture of the letter to my attorney, I will let you boys and girls know what she says….:)
I was surprised to find out that I was rejected based on a duplicative claim, but then I came here and noticed everyone else receiving letters today saying the same thing!
I actually got off the phone with the 800 number on the letter, as I have received the same thing everyone else did. Basically she put a note in her system asking to investigate into my “multiple” claims and that I wanted a call back. I was also denied on my Skechers claim. Class action against the FTC?!?!?! lol
I also received the rejection letter trying to threaten me. I bought a TON of this product over the past few years and my claim was 100% legit. I didn’t get anything from the Skechers settlement either and I also bought AND paid for those. I think it’s disgusting how they are handling this. Is there anything that we can do? Normally I wouldn’t care but to me, this is deceitful on their part. I am sure that thousands of false claims were submitted but if they wanted to avoid that, they should have asked for receipts. I bought these honestly and only submitted what I actually BOUGHT. Total BS!
I received the same letter today, the same rejection letter you all received saying I filed a duplicate claim….also threatening. I am going to print this page out and highlight all the people that got the same exact letter I received today and ask them how this could be possible….something is going on over there.
I received the same letter today, the same rejection letter you all received saying I filed a duplicate claim….also threatening. I am going to print this page out and highlight all the people that got the same exact letter I received today and ask them how this could be possible….something is going on over there.