Bought pork? Deadline to claim money in $117M settlement nears
Bought pork? Deadline to claim money in $117M settlement nears
Gabe Hauari, USA TODAYWed, October 28, 2026 at 2:36 PM UTC
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If you bought pork products between June 28, 2014 and June 30, 2018, you could be owed some money.
Several pork producers have agreed to a $117 million class action settlement to resolve allegations they conspired to limit the supply of pork and increase prices in the market. The lawsuit alleges the pork processors inflated and stabilized the price and supply of pork through the use of Agri Stats, production restraints and the use of exports.
"The court has not ruled that the defendants did anything wrong, and the companies deny any allegations of wrongdoing," according to the settlement website. The six defendants remaining in the lawsuit include Agri Stats, Clemens, Hormel, Seaboard, Triumph and Tyson.
The settlement payments will only go out if a judge approves them and appeals are resolved, according to the website for the lawsuit. The hearing is scheduled for Dec. 11, 2026 at 11 a.m. CT.
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When is the deadline to file a claim?
Consumers must file a valid claim by Thursday, Oct. 29, 2026. Click here to start filing a claim.
Who is eligible for the cash payment?
Consumers who indirectly purchased raw pork bacon or fresh or frozen pork made from bellies, loins, shoulders, ribs or pork chops from one of the companies may be eligible for a cash payment. "Indirectly purchased" means you did not buy the products directly from the companies, but rather at a grocery store.
The settlement includes consumers in the following states:
Arizona
California
District of Columbia
Florida
Hawaii
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Maine
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
Nevada
New Hampshire
New Mexico
New York
North Carolina
North Dakota
Rhode Island
South Carolina
Tennessee
Utah
West Virginia
How much is the cash payment?
According to the settlement website, it is unknown how much each class member will receive. Payments will be based on a number of factors, including the number of "timely and valid" claim forms filed by members of the settlement class.
Gabe Hauari is a national trending news reporter at USA TODAY. You can follow him on X @GabeHauari or email him at Gdhauari@usatoday.com.
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