A new class action lawsuit could end up putting some money into your pocket.

A $3 million dollar class action lawsuit has been settled with ConAgra over its former brand, Wesson Oil, and if you bought any of the products you could be entitled to a part of the settlement.

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WHY DID CONAGRA GET SUED?

The lawsuit filed alleged that Wesson Oil was marketed as all "natural" falsely. The lawsuit claims the oil was made from GMOs and was not all-natural as it was advertised.

WAS CONAGRA GUILTY OF THE CHARGES?

Conagra has not admitted to any wrongdoing or accepted the accusations of falsely advertising GMO products as "Natural". The settlement was arrived at to avoid further court costs, and the judge in the case did not rule anyone as being wrong or right

WHAT PRODUCTS ARE PART OF THE LAWSUIT?

The Wesson Oil products that are included were marketed as "Natural"

• Wesson Vegetable Oil,
• Wesson Corn Oil,
• Wesson Best Blend

HOW MUCH IS THE LAWSUIT SETTLEMENT FOR?

ConAgra has agreed to settle the lawsuit out of Court for $3 Million.

HOW MUCH MONEY AM I OWED?

If you qualify to be part of the settlement, the estimated payout is at $0.15 per item qualified Wesson Oil product that you purchased. The payout will be adjusted depending on the amount of qualified claims.

HOW DO I SUBMIT A CLAIM?

If you purchased Wesson Oil between January 12th, 2008, and July 1st, 2017 you are able to file a claim. You can file a claim HERE

WHEN IS THE DEADLINE TO FILE A CLAIM?

If you think you qualify for part of the settlement, you need to file a claim by Monday, May 22nd, 2023.

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