Costco Shoppers, here is how to claim your $ 56 rules
Their Rincland brand rincile wipes are supposed to cause serious plumbing damage.
Please note all Costco members: if you keep your bathroom easily filled with Kirkland Signature hydrable wipes, you may be eligible to receive a $ 56 payment. The large -scale retailer, who controls his prices by selling products under his private Kirkland signature label , was found in a huge collective recourse of $ 2 million after its disposable hygienic wipes caused serious plumbing problems.
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"Despite the claims that Kirkland wipes were flush, the complainants claim that rinses them caused damage to pipes, septic pits, lines of annoyance and other plumbers. Consumers argue that they would not have bought The wipes if they knew they were not really rinses as announced "," According to the regulations Registered on the website of higher class actions.
It is important to note that Costco has not admitted any reprehensible act. That said, the wholesale retailer agreed to overflow more than $ 2 million to "resolve the collective recourse of false advertising actions".
This is not the first time that a company has been called to falsely advertising toilets in advertising and rinsed. In November 2023, guy's wipes were faced with a collective recourse of $ 9 million after the customers complained that their toilet wipes were indeed not fast, as indicated by the Washington examiner . Dude Wipes also denied allegations but agreed to pay the regulations.
In an interview Renard business , public service worker Alexander Kraus Argued that "rinsed" wipes do not really exist. AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
"They cling to all small deposits or points where the roots of the trees make their way in the side of the sewers. It is only a matter of time before a backup occurred, in particular from apartment complexes, "he said.
Kraus said that repairing obstructed pipes caused by rincular wipes can take one to eight hours, depending on the severity of damage. In some cases, a complete side replacement of sewer is necessary, which takes time and expensive.
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Regarding the Costco regulations, those who bought hydrable wipes at the signing of Kirkland between July 1, 2011 and May 31, 2017, are eligible for compensation of $ 56 of the regulation. More specifically, the customers concerned will receive $ 1.30 per article purchased. Members of the collective appeal will receive a minimum payment of $ 7.50, but can claim up to 43 Kirkland wipe packs for a maximum of $ 56, according to the press release.
A receipt or proof of purchase is not necessary to receive payment of $ 56, but, of course, we encourage the honesty of customers. Members will have to complete a complaint form by August 9, 2024. Those who do not submit a valid form by the above -mentioned deadline will not receive any money from the regulation.
The final approval hearing for the regulation of Costco collective appeals is set for August 30, 2024.
