A $45 million Walmart weighted groceries settlement has been reached in Kukorinis v. Walmart Inc., a class action lawsuit that claimed the retailer allowed customers to buy certain weighted groceries for more than the lowest in-store advertised price.
The Walmart class action lawsuit settlement class is made up of anyone who purchased weighted goods and bagged citrus in person at a Walmart store between Oct.19, 2018, and Jan. 19, 2024. “Weighted goods” refers to variable-weight meat, poultry, pork and seafood products labeled with a price-embedded bar code and designated by Walmart as part of its Department 93 products, while “bagged citrus” refers to organic oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and navel oranges sold in bulk in mesh or plastic bags.
The plaintiff in Kukorinis v. Walmart Inc. claimed the retailer’s point-of-sale machines would artificially raise the weight of the weighted goods when marked at a discounted “Rollback” price, causing the total price to be more than the advertised discount.
In addition, the superstore allegedly advertised and promoted bagged produce weights that exceeded the actual weight of the product, meaning customers paid more per ounce. Sold-by-weight products on clearance with a reduced-price sticker also had a discrepancy between the advertised per-pound price and the final customer-paid price.
Walmart is an American retail chain that operates hypermarkets and grocery stores across the United States. As of January 2024, there were 4,622 Walmart stores in the U.S.
The company denies any accusations of wrongdoing but has agreed to the settlement to resolve the claims made in Kukorinis v. Walmart Inc.
Class members can receive a cash payment from the Walmart weighted groceries settlement.
Approved claimants who do not have a receipt or proof of purchase can attest to purchasing a certain amount of weighted goods or produce for a set amount of money. Claimants who attest to buying one to 50 products will receive $10; claimants who purchased 51 to 75 products will receive $15; those who purchased 76 up to 100 products will receive $20; and claimants who attest to purchasing 101 or more products will receive $25.
Approved claimants with receipts or proof of purchase are entitled to receive 2% of the total cost of the substantiated weighted goods and bagged citrus products purchased, up to a cap of $500.
Claimants may be able to obtain copies of their receipts on Walmart’s website.
If the amount due to claimants exceeds the amount in the net settlement fund, each claimant’s payment will be decreased proportionately.
The deadline to opt out of or object to the Walmart class action lawsuit settlement is May 22, 2024.
A final approval hearing in the Walmart weighted groceries settlement will take place June 12, 2024.
Claim forms must be submitted by June 5, 2024.
Who’s Eligible
The settlement class is made up of anyone who purchased weighted goods and bagged citrus in person at a Walmart store between Oct.19, 2018, and Jan. 19, 2024. “Weighted goods” refers to variable-weight meat, poultry, pork and seafood products labeled with a price-embedded bar code and designated by Walmart as part of its Department 93 products, while “bagged citrus” refers to organic oranges, grapefruit, tangerines and navel oranges that were sold in bulk in mesh or plastic bags.
Potential Award
$500
Proof of Purchase
Approved claimants must provide a receipt or proof of purchase that shows each product they paid for during the class period and the price of each product.
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
06/05/2024
Case Name
Kukorinis v. Walmart Inc., Case No. 8:22-cv-02402, in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Florida, Tampa Division
Final Hearing
06/12/2024
Settlement Website
Claims Administrator
c/o Claims Administrator
1650 Arch Street, Suite 2210
Philadelphia, PA19103
833-987-9998
Class Counsel
Kimberly M Donaldson-Smith
CHIMICLES SHWARTZ KRINER & DONALDSON-SMITH LLP
Defense Counsel
Naomi G Beer
GREENBERG TRAURIG LLP
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Is purchase meat, fruits, and vegetables at Walmart. I’m shocked to find out that I have paid more for those products. Please add me.
Please add me.
I only shop Walmart here where I live for the fact I can’t afford Safeway and that’s all there is I’m not going to the Dollar store or the Dollar tree to get my meat they only have a cooler to putting milk in but anyway I only shop at Walmart and I don’t have any receipts but thousands of dollars pour it into Walmart and it’s a shame that we don’t have a variety of stores with somewhat of their marketing prices safely it’s just too rich for me can’t afford it and that’s not really my problem paying all the extra on the meats in the fruits and vegetables and products that I bought over time my problem is there online shopping card I’m missing several hundred dollars on it and I cannot get a hold of no one no one except for being please at the store their selves and they have no clue how to get a hold of their credit card Walmart office and I think it’s bogus that nobody knows or can help me get to the office of that card it is a Walmart card official Walmart but I’m missing hundreds of dollars I don’t drive my pickup truck anymore because I close to $600 worth spent on tires alone and my tires are expensive to buy their special so yeah I’m out of two brand new tires and out of whatever money is missing off my card and I cannot dispute it because I don’t know who or where the contact and get a hold of them it says to call the number on the back of that card yeah right yeah right Miss guided information they just wanted to make the money to sell those cards and people put money on there and it’s like oh thank you for putting money on there
Someone needs to let readers know that they have to apply for these class action lawsuits themselves. Nobody is going to add them to a list.
Add me. I shop there weekly.
Must use the website listed above for the settlement
Add me,thanks
I’m living in Boise, Idaho. I’m a Walmart+ member. I have my groceries delivered each time. Everything I ordered my total is raised, Walmart states they are covering possibly extra cost. I’m NEVER shown proof of increase or decrease even though I know the original cost is the reality. I’m NEVER reimbursed for the extra money that Walmart takes. I check daily in my Bank account. I don’t know if you can help me with this one or not. Please let me know. Thnx. For your time
I always do my shopping and grocery shopping at Walmart
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This is where I buy my meat. At least 80 different packages.
How can we show old receipts? All I have is the bank statement and that might be too far to pull with Navy Federal Credit Union. The only place where I live (Hinesville GA) to get meats and produce is Walmart 3 of them yo neighborhood and one super center. And I am under a fixed income due to disability. It has been excessively high priced and low quality. Walmart has changed from affordable to abusive. It’s horrible to see that we are getting abused by them and then say have your receipts ready to sue. I am sure that there is a way Walmart using our bank debit can pull out a history of purchase and charge back (redeposit) any items inflated by them to our accounts. I don’t mind waiting but it’s justified. Walmart scammed us and we can’t afford it. The question remains…… how can we gather old receipts? The fetch card also eliminates the history and banks show the total spent. Only Walmart can pull customers ledger per day per month per idtems per transaction.