You Should Get In on Wesson's $3 Million False Advertising Settlement

Some types of cooking oils are a kitchen staple that many people don't think about before buying them. When it comes to vegetable and canola oils, we may pay more attention to how virgin or extra virgin it is, but that is not necessarily the case.

The group of customers who filed a class-action lawsuit against Wesson Oil are one of the exceptions. ConAgra Foods agreed to a $3 million settlement after the legal proceedings began. How to find out if you're entitled to part of it and how to claim your money are included in this guide.

Why is there a class-action lawsuit against Wesson Oil?

Since the lawsuit was filed, there has been a lot of back-and-forth.

Over the course of a decade, the label on various Wesson Oil products indicated that they were natural. The complaint was filed against ConAgra because they claimed that the ingredients in their products were genetically modified.

According to the complaint, the customers were forced to pay more for Wesson oils due to the false and deceptive claim. ConAgra agreed to a $3 million settlement in the class-action lawsuit, but denied any wrongdoing.

Who is eligible to claim part of this settlement?

You don't know if you qualify for part of the settlement. The website says how to tell.

You need to be a resident of at least one of the 11 states in order to claim some of the $3 million.

The products include vegetable oil, canola oil, corn oil, and best blend and must have been purchased for personal consumption.

The eligibility periods are listed here.

• California: June 28, 2007 through July 1, 2017
• Colorado: January 12, 2009 through July 1, 2017
• Florida: January 12, 2008 through July 1, 2017
• Illinois: January 12, 2007 through July 1, 2017
• Indiana: January 12, 2006 through July 1, 2017
• Nebraska: January 12, 2008 through July 1, 2017
• New York: January 12, 2008 through July 1, 2017
• Ohio: January 12, 2010 through July 1, 2017 Oregon
• Oregon: January 12, 2006 through July 1, 2017
• South Dakota: January 12, 2006 through July 1, 2017
• Texas: January 12, 2010 through July 1, 2017

People who fit the criteria and submit valid claims can receive 15 cents per unit of Wesson Oil purchased in their state. Consumers will receive less per unit if ConAgra is correct in estimating that 200 million bottles of oil will be submitted.

How to submit a claim

There is a limit to how many claims can be submitted per household.

1. Fill out and file this online claim form; OR
2. Download a claim form, or contact the settlement administrator by mail (using the address below) or email (info@WessonOilSettlement.com) and request that a claim form be sent to you. Then fill it out, and mail it to: Wesson Oil Settlement, c/o JND Legal AdministrationP.O. Box 11050 Seattle, WA 98111-9349

Mail claim forms need to be postmarked by May 22nd. The forms need to be submitted online by midnight. For more information, visit the website.