Alderfer Family Farm and Alderfer Poultry Farm agreed to a $287,500 class action lawsuit settlement to resolve claims their eggs were falsely advertised as coming from free-roaming hens.

The Alderfer eggs class action settlement benefits consumers who purchased non-organic eggs from Alderfer Poultry Farm since Dec. 1, 2020.

Alderfer Family Farm is an egg farm in Pennsylvania that sells eggs from its own farm and other local farms. The company sells its eggs to grocery stores and other retailers.

According to the class action lawsuit, Alderfer Family Farm falsely advertised its eggs as coming from free-roaming hens. In reality, the farm allegedly kept its hens in cages.

Plaintiffs in the case say they would not have purchased Alderfer eggs or paid a premium price if they knew the truth about how the hens were kept. The plaintiffs say they were financially harmed by Alderfer’s false advertising.

This settlement follows similar lawsuits against major egg brands, such as Nellie’s Free Range Eggs in 2021, Kroger in 2023 and Eggland’s Best in 2024, all accused of misleading consumers about the living conditions of their hens with labels like “free range,” “cage-free” and “farm fresh.”

Alderfer has not admitted any wrongdoing but agreed to a $287,500 class action settlement to resolve the allegations.

Under the terms of the Alderfer egg settlement, class members can receive a cash payment based on the number of egg cartons they purchased.

Without proof of purchase, class members can claim up to two cartons. With proof of purchase, class members can claim an unlimited number of cartons. Class members are eligible for payments of $2 per carton, though this amount may be increased to $3 per carton depending on the number of claims filed.

The deadline for exclusion and objection is July 3, 2025.

The final approval hearing for the Alderfer eggs class action settlement is scheduled for Oct. 22, 2025.

To receive settlement benefits, class members must submit a valid claim form by Sept. 22, 2025.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who purchased Alderfer non-organic eggs for personal or household use between Dec. 1, 2020, and the date of the court’s final settlement approval order.

Potential Award

Varies

Proof of Purchase

Proof of purchase is not required for class members to submit a claim, but those who do not provide proof will be limited to two cartons of eggs. Acceptable proof includes store receipts, invoices, shipping documents, order confirmations or other documents that show the class member purchased non-organic eggs from Alderfer Poultry Farm during the class period.

Claim Form

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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.