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Costco pays $2M in false advertising lawsuit - could you be eligible for a payout?
Americans who purchased Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes from Costco may be eligible for a chunk of a $2 million payout.
The wholesale retailer has agreed to pay the sum to resolve a false advertising class action lawsuit, after disgruntled shoppers claimed the product caused damage to their plumbing systems.
Customers who purchased the wipes between July 1, 2011, and May 31, 2017, can receive a payment, according to legal website Top Class Actions.
Costco, which sells products under the Kirkland brand, has not admitted any wrongdoing.
To receive a part of the settlement, consumers must submit a claim form by August 9, 2024.
Americans who purchased Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes from Costco may be eligible for a chunk of a $2 million payout
Despite claims the Kirkland wipes could be flushed down the toilet, the plaintiffs in the class action case claim flushing them caused damage to pipes, septic systems, sewage lines and other plumbing.
The shoppers say they would not have bought the item if they did not think they were flushable, as advertised.
Under the terms of the settlement, consumers can receive $1.30 per purchased product, according to Top Class Actions.
There is a minimum payment of $7.50 and class members can receive up to $55.90, which equates to 43 products.
Proof of purchase is not required to receive these payments.
Alexander Kraus, a maintenance worker for Kenosha Water Utility in Wisconsin, told Fox Business he does not believe there is such a thing as a 'flushable' wipe.
He said they are always intact when he encounters them in sewers, and they cause a backup, especially from apartment complexes.
He said most work clearing backups can be done by flushing the pipe, but the work is just a 'stop gap until it clogs up, and we're out to do it all over again.'
He added that sometimes workers have to dig up and repair the sewer lateral for replacement.
So-called 'fatbergs' - masses of cooking fat and wet wipes that clog sewage lines, are an increasing problem throughout the US.
Costco, which sells products under the Kirkland brand, has not admitted any wrongdoing
Disgruntled shoppers claimed the product caused damage to their plumbing systems
It comes after the retailer was forced to recall 567,000 portable battery chargers from stores across America.
There have been 120 reports of the device overheating while in use, including two very serious cases where they caused home fires.
The recall covers three models of the myCharge Power Hub All-In-One 10,000mAh portable charger.
Users must immediately stop using the devices, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said, and customers would be able to get a free replacement.
The chargers, priced around $40, were sold at Costco stores and online from January 2022 through November 2023.