StarKist Tuna Class Action Settlement: Request Up to $25 Check or $50 Worth of Free Starkist Products
Did you purchase at least one Starkist Chunk Light in Water or Oil 5oz OR Solid White in Water or Oil in the United States between Feb. 19th, 2009 and Oct. 31st, 2014? If so, you qualify for up to a $25 check or $50 worth of FREE Starkist products via the StarKist Tuna Class Action Settlement.
To submit your claim, head here and complete the form no later than November 20th, 2015. You can also request that a copy of the claim form be mailed to you by calling 1-888- 643-6376. You may choose to receive either a cash refund or a voucher for free products. Click here for more information.
** No proof of purchase is necessary to obtain settlement benefits. However, the Claim Form must be signed by you under penalty of perjury (either by hand or, if you submit it online, electronically), affirming that you are a qualified member of the Settlement Class and that the information provided therein is true and accurate to the best of your knowledge. **
Are you wondering what this lawsuit is about? According to the StarKist tuna class action lawsuit, which was filed in February 2013 by plaintiff Patrick Hendricks, federal law requires 5-ounce cans to contain an average of 2.84 to 3.23 ounces of tuna. However, Hendricks alleges that 5-ounce cans of StarKist tuna only contain an average of 2.81 to 3.11 ounces of tuna.
Hendricks claims he would not have purchased the StarKist tuna products if he had known they did not contain an adequate amount of tuna for a 5-ounce can. He filed the class action lawsuit on behalf of himself and a Class of consumers who purchased the allegedly under-filled cans of StarKist tuna.
No wonder why one can only made one sandwich. Ugh
they also found out that McCormick pepper cans contained less in the same size can. A new class action suit should appear soon over that.
I tried to file a claim. It printed out a 11 digit number. To continue the filing, it states to list the 9 digit claim number provided. It this a way to keep the claims down?
you don’t have to have a claim number…
L Berkeley were you submitting your claim online? If so, select the button that’s for online and says you don’t already have a claim number. Once completed, you will be assigned a Claim Number.
I have bought starkist since Charlie was a tadpole
OMG Seriously someone sued over that? Geez, what is wrong with people? That is so wrong in so many ways. Class action suit over maybe .03 oz. of Tuna. Unbelievable.
I applaud this person, as we are all being mislead as consumers the way they have shrunk everything, trying to make us think differently! A former half gallon of ice cream is two full cups less now. The sizes of pizzas are still labeled XL, LG and so on but they are actually made in smaller pans, etc. EVERYTHING has shrunk, but they package it to make it look larger…and this is just plain wrong! So, good for the person who went to the trouble to address a big consumer frustration!
5 oz cans should contain 5 oz. Being able to put in less and sell it is false advertising.
Unbelieveable? Do you like getting ripped off? Maybe you would also enjoy purchasing a gallon of gas that was half water…
Think about the millions of people that bought their tuna and the millions they made off the hundreds of millions of cans they sold!
I can sue you if I PURPOSELY mislead. Do you hate when your kids lie to you? Starkist and so many USA companies are making billions by cutting back on what they promise. And don’t you hate people who break their promise. Potato chip companies do this all the time.
I keep putting my email address on the form and it keeps saying incorrect e-mail
I would like to be put on the refund list
I WOULD LIKE TO BE PUT ON THE REFUND LIST AS WELL.
I submitted all the paper work and did everything required of me, and still have heard nothing!! 🙁
The deadline to submit a claim was Nov 20, 2015
I think what probably happened was he was concerned it wasn’t 5 oz of tuna. Then found out part of the weight was water. By that time, he had already tediously separated and weighed the tuna and was covered in stank tuna juice. Dammit all I’m still suing! LMAO!
We eat a lot of starlit tuna
I always wondered why StarKist cans had less.
My husband has purchased a lot of them as he eats tuna about 4 times a week. I have purchased several at Sam’s Club. All have been Starkist tuna in water, not albacore.
Starkist is not too cheap compare other brands and to top it off the company gives less of the amount as advertised..not fair for our pockets.I’m glad someone did something about.
The website is down. Does that mean that they are no longer honoring their commitment to the consumers?
I just checked and was able to access the website to file a claim. (I didn’t complete the process though, as I filed yesterday.) I will say it’s ALL over Facebook and has been a top trending news topic. So, I’m sure their website has been busy.
It’ll be interesting to see what the final claim amount is, as they allotted $8 Million for Checks. So, 32 Million could file claims and still get $25, but as more people file beyond 32 Million, that $25 estimate will drop.
I bought starkist tuna, I am going to file fot my settkement, ask for the $50 in product and get it for my local food pantry.
How long does it take for the refund?
It will probably be 6 months to a year – it is not a refund, it is a class action lawsuit.
I filed my online claim and received a claim number that I mistakenly didn’t write down. They never sent a confirmation email. Was I supposed to file with my claim number after I received it or just wait for the claim…
When will you. E sending out the voucher
I’d like to applied for my statkis reward
Did the claim still waiting for my refund and this was about 2 months ago
I filed a claim a couple of months ago as well, has anyone received a check?
I filed my claim with Hendricks v starkist regarding a $50 voucher for my problems with the tuna I was directed to print out a claim form receipt that says award selection of $50 product voucher, is this my voucher that I give to the stores when I shop for more tuna?
I was filling out form until it ask for my credit card number.
Didn’t ask for mine..
I sure hope you didn’t give it to them. .that is an obvious scam
I BUY AT LEAST 20 TO 25 CANS OF STARKIST EVERY MONTH. WE EAT IT AND SO DO MY CATS!
What about all the air in chip bags
The air in the chip bags is to protect the chips from breaking. The amount of chips, measured by weight not volume, is in the bag. I believe there is a comment on the bags that states this
Has anyone received a refund or voucher? I submitted my claim several months ago and have not heard or received anything regarding my claim
Love and have puchased your product for many years
HAS ANYONE HEARD ANYTHING YET?? I filed forever ago!
11-21-15
Sorry consumers….my wife spoke to the lawyer handling the StarKist class action. His name is Neal Deckant of Bursor & Fisher. Apparently Neal didn’t do his homework and only asked for 12million, which is nothing to a multi billion corporation like StarKist. And because of his lack of foresight….the $25 check has now been reduced to $2 to $3!!! As for the $50.00 in StarKist coupons…
That’s been reduced to (1) voucher for less than $5!!! What a fraudulent way to get consumers involved in their lawsuit. Naturally the law firm gets their share. My sister is working to fight the low settlement and will appear at the SF Superior Court on December 17, 2015 to speak on behalf of the consumers. If Judge Haywood Gilliam increases the settlement amount everyone will probably get one of the original options. **Give her your support.
Hendricks v. StarKist Co.
13-CV-00729-HSG
Blog your opinion on this website so she can bring your comments before the judge at the hearing. Or appear at the hearing to give her support.
Courthouse ph 415-551-5880, 415-551-3957, 415-551-3958
http://WWW.SFSUPERIORCOURT.
ORG
Thanks!
I need to update my address on claim form. How can I do that? I accidently typed in a wrong number on the home address section of the form.
Hi Terrence,
how do we get more info about your wife’s blog? I don’t see the info on how to help her. I am outraged at this settlement amount as it is nothing but a slap on the wrist for Starkist and lots of money in the pockets of the attorneys and not much for the consumers who were ripped off. Please post more info once you have it.
Thank you!
I filed the first day that the award was announced in the news, my friends and I have not received anything! Who has my $50 worth of tuna? the attorneys?
I entered a claim back in august or october. Its halfway through january, still waiting on the check…
It was ascam they wanted ya email so they can share/ sell it to sales marketing compianes has any one notice that they have been getting a lot of sales calls on there cells snd lots of junk email ??? Wonder why still never got my tuna smh
Did anybody get there Check or voucher yet
I opted for the tuna, haven’t received anything. I say don’t buy starkest. The best canned tuna brand is Polar. Hard to find Polar in most grocery stores. People should tell the stores to stock Polar tuna, it is the best.
I opted for the tuna, still waiting. I will stop buying starkest, its not that good. People should buy Polar tuna, Polar is the best canned tuna. Tell your grocery store to stock Polar brand.
I still havent got my check…who do I contact?
I filed my claim in November, haven’t heard a thing, did they send out checks or vouchers yet? If not is there a site where I can put my claim # in and check the status?
I also have heard nothing and I put in a claim last August. I think there has been an appeal. Final court date is slated for April 21, 2016 or so it seems.
I’m pissed I filled out all the forms when this went public about 2 years ago around then an they never made good on the cans of tuna they where gonna send me. An Sunkist says that’s not my problem a lawyer his handling it but I can’t find this lawyers firm to get in touch they have it on Sunkist the firm but no email address. FUNNY
I just saw this in my memories on facebook. I opted for the $50 in tuna back on the first day we were able to file. I have not received anything or heard anything. I forgot aboyt this actually until i just read and saw the fb memories.
I responded to starkist along time ago when this first came out but they I guess there not gonna make good on it that’s OK I will find other brands
Two years later / has anyone actually received anything from this?
I am still waiting as well. I don’t think I’ll ever see it in my lifetime LOL
Still nothing, I wonder how this company can still sell their products when they owe to their customers.
I opted for the coupons and so did many others. Horrible customer service.
I’m still waiting for the 50 dollars of tuna from years ago I filled out a form
Two years have gone by now.. NOTHING!!!
What the heck is taking so long?? this is ridiculous! are they hoping people forget so the lawyers can keep all the money?!? class action suits are a joke
After all this time, I got a deposit to my PayPal for a whopping 2.38 for Starkist class action lawsuit. I had forgotten about it and have never received one to PayPal before.
I opted for the product and received a coupon for $5.03. They said that they had originally planned on about 200k claimants and due to coupon sites/blogs they received millions.
I also received $5.03. I got out out of the mail box this weekend, but it could have been in the box for a week or two. It specifies you need to buy at least 3 products to use it.