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UPDATE:
- On June 1, 2021, the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals overturned the Wesson Oil class action settlement.
- Top Class Actions will provide further updates as they become available.
A proposed Settlement has been reached in a class action lawsuit involving claims that the marketing, advertising and sale of Wesson brand cooking oils, including Wesson Vegetable Oil, Wesson Canola Oil, Wesson Corn Oil, and Wesson Best Blend (“Wesson Oil Products”) made from Genetically Modified Ingredients (“GMOs”) as “100% Natural” was unlawful.
To make a claim in the Wesson cooking oil class action lawsuit, Class Members must file a claim online at www.wessonoilsettlement.com or by mail.
Class Members who submit a valid approved claim are entitled to receive 15¢ per unit of the Wesson Oil Product purchased during the relevant Class period without proof of purchase. Class Members who provide proof of purchase receipts for more than 30 units to the satisfaction of the Settlement Administrator may receive Settlement compensation of 15¢ for all units with receipts. There is also an additional fund of $575,000 to be allocated to New York and Oregon state Class Members who submit valid claim forms, as compensation for the statutory damages provided for in the consumer protection laws of those states.
Class Members include purchasers of Wesson Oil Products, which includes Wesson Vegetable Oil, Wesson Canola Oil, Wesson Corn Oil, and Wesson Best Blend, for their own personal, non-commercial use including, while residing in California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, and Texas.
In addition to monetary benefits, Conagra agreed to injunctive relief. The settling parties agree that the value of this injunctive relief to the Classes is $27 million.
Class Members who wish to opt out or exclude themselves from the Wesson cooking oil class action settlement must do so by August 6, 2019.
Who’s Eligible
Class Members include those who purchased Wesson cooking oil products for their own personal, non-commercial, use in that state during the following Class periods:
- California between June 28, 2007 through July 1, 2017;
- Colorado between January 12, 2009 through July 1, 2017;
- Florida between January 12, 2008 through July 1, 2017;
- Illinois between January 12, 2007 through July 1, 2017;
- Indiana between January 12, 2006 through July 1, 2017;
- Nebraska between January 12, 2008 through July 1, 2017;
- New York between January 12, 2008 through July 1, 2017;
- Ohio between January 12, 2010 through July 1, 2017;
- Oregon between January 12, 2006 through July 1, 2017;
- South Dakota between January 12, 2006 through July 1, 2017;
- Texas between January 12, 2010 through July 1, 2017.
Potential Award
Class Members will receive 15¢ for each Wesson Oil purchased up to 30 units without proof of purchase, and unlimited units if they can provide proof of purchase with their claim. There is also an additional fund of $575,000 to be allocated to New York and Oregon state Class Members who submit valid claim forms, as compensation for the statutory damages provided for in the consumer protection laws of those states.
Proof of Purchase
None required to claim up to 30 units of Wesson Oil Products. Class Members wanting to claim more than 30 units will need to submit proof of purchase.
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
08/22/2019
Case Name
In re: ConAgra Foods Inc., Case No. 2:11-cv-05379, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California
Final Hearing
10/7/2019
UPDATE: The Wesson ‘Natural’ Cooking Oil Class Action Settlement was granted final approval on October 8, 2019. Let Top Class Actions know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our Facebook page.
UPDATE 2: The Wesson ‘Natural’ Cooking Oil Class Action Settlement is currently facing multiple appeals. Claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
Wesson Oil Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
PO Box 91249
Seattle, WA 98111-9349
1-833-291-1651
[email protected]
Class Counsel
DiCello Levitt Gutzler LLC and Milberg Tadler Phillips Grossman LLP
Defense Counsel
Alston & Bird
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397 thoughts onWesson ‘Natural’ Cooking Oil Class Action Settlement
Received $6.92 electronic debit card.
I got a follow up email with a link to a prepaid gift card, valid for $17.84
11/9/23
I received email stating paymenta will go out for thia today 11-09-2023
They say a unit is $.15, but I do a lot of frying and I would purchase those bottles a gallon at a time. Usually one month was good. I have a deep fryer.