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ConAgra Foods Inc. has agreed to a $3 million class action settlement resolving claims it falsely advertised certain Wesson oil products as “natural.”
The class comprises all natural persons living in one of 11 states who purchased Wesson oil products in that state for personal, noncommercial use. The class period for each of the states is as follows:
- California: June 28, 2007, through July 1, 2017
- Colorado: Jan. 12, 2009, through July 1, 2017
- Florida: Jan. 12, 2008, through July 1, 2017
- Illinois: Jan. 12, 2007, through July 1, 2017
- Indiana: Jan. 12, 2006, through July 1, 2017
- Nebraska: Jan. 12, 2008, through July 1, 2017
- New York: Jan. 12, 2008, through July 1, 2017
- Ohio: Jan. 12, 2010, through July 1, 2017
- Oregon: Jan. 12, 2006, through July 1, 2017
- South Dakota: Jan. 12, 2006, through July 1, 2017
- Texas: Jan. 12, 2010, through July 1, 2017
The Wesson cooking oil products covered by the settlement are Wesson Vegetable Oil, Wesson Canola Oil, Wesson Corn Oil and Wesson Best Blend, all of which were marketed and sold as being “natural” during the applicable class periods.
David Wesson introduced his process for creating vegetable oil in 1880, and the Wesson Oil Co. was founded in 1899, according to the company’s website. Richardson International acquired Wesson in 2019.
Plaintiffs in a class action lawsuit alleged ConAgra acted illegally in marketing and selling Wesson oils made from genetically modified ingredients (GMOs) as “natural.”
Under the terms of the Wesson oil settlement agreement, class members can receive a cash payment after administrative costs and other expenses are deducted from the settlement fund.
Class members who submit a valid and timely claim form may receive $0.15 per unit of Wesson oil products purchased during the applicable class period in their state.
If the total value of all claims exceeds or falls short of the available funds, the payment amounts could be adjusted up or down on a proportional basis.
Of the settlement fund, $575,000 will be allocated only to members of the New York and Oregon classes who submit claim forms or are identified for direct distribution. The additional payment amounts for New York and Oregon class members will be adjusted pro rata, depending on the number of claims and direct distributions.
Those who wish to exclude themselves from or object to the settlement must do so no later than March 22, 2023.
The final fairness hearing in the Wesson oil settlement is scheduled for April 24, 2023.
The deadline to submit a claim form is May 22, 2023.
Who’s Eligible
All natural persons living in one of 11 states who purchased Wesson oil products in that state for personal, noncommercial use. The class period for each of the states is as follows:
- California: June 28, 2007, through July 1, 2017
- Colorado: Jan. 12, 2009, through July 1, 2017
- Florida: Jan. 12, 2008, through July 1, 2017
- Illinois: Jan. 12, 2007, through July 1, 2017
- Indiana: Jan. 12, 2006, through July 1, 2017
- Nebraska: Jan. 12, 2008, through July 1, 2017
- New York: Jan. 12, 2008, through July 1, 2017
- Ohio: Jan. 12, 2010, through July 1, 2017
- Oregon: Jan. 12, 2006, through July 1, 2017
- South Dakota: Jan. 12, 2006, through July 1, 2017
- Texas: Jan. 12, 2010, through July 1, 2017
The Wesson cooking oil products covered by the settlement are Wesson Vegetable Oil, Wesson Canola Oil, Wesson Corn Oil and Wesson Best Blend, all of which were marketed and sold as being “natural” during the applicable class periods.
Potential Award
Varies
Proof of Purchase
Not required
Claim Form
NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.
Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.
Claim Form Deadline
05/22/2023
Case Name
In re: ConAgra Foods Inc., Case No. CV 11-05379-CJC (AGRx), MDL No. 2291, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Final Hearing
04/24/2023
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Wesson Oil Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 11050
Seattle, WA 98111-9349
info@WessonOilSettlement.com
833-291-1651
Class Counsel
DICELLO LEVITT LLC
TADLER LAW LLP
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS GROSSMAN LLP
Defense Counsel
ALSTON & BIRD
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352 thoughts onWesson oil false advertising $3M class action settlement
I submitted a claim and proof for Oregon and do no have any correspondence in my email other the claim submission. I don’t know if I was approved or denied.
No still waiting
Has anyone received a check from this?
No
Yes, several
No
Me too. What we paper freaks? any anyway, even we had them put away, or laying away you for sure could not read them due to them fading, or whatever. How can you be so right knowing they are wrong?
Add me
I got the same email requiring proof of purchase. Who keeps grocery receipts from 7-15 years ago? Even digital receipts aren’t kept that long. They are just trying to get out of paying claims. So I guess that’s a whopping $4.50 I’ll never see. Let’s just boycott ConAgra foods. That will show them.
I’m in
I agree that having receipts from that far back is a largely unreasonable expectation.. that said, I’d also note that ConAgra doesn’t benefit financially by a claim denial – they don’t get any of the settlement funds back if leftover… neither does the administrator as they can’t keep any left over funds — same for the attorneys as well .. they essentially have to “donate” it to an approved entity. So, while it may *feel * like there’s a motivation to deny a claim, none of the major participants benefit financially by doing so.
I received the same email stating I need to provide proof of purchase, nowhere in this class action does it state we need to provide proof of purchase, so either they can pay out the settlements or face another lawsuit.
I wish I had know to save receipts for 9 years. The email I got stated I needed to prove my purchases!!!!!
i received the same email. i responded saying they cannot be expecting folks to hold on to oil receipt for 9 year period, for years. I also mentioned that nowhere on the claim website does it say proof of purchase is required. And also said that this may lead to a class action, on top of this class action. Absolutely ridiculous
I got the same e-mail that states I need to prove how many bottles I purchased.