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$20M Flushable Wipes Class Action Settlement Moves Forward
Court case: Kurtz/Honigman v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation, et al.
Kimberly-Clark reached a $20 million class action settlement over its Cottonelle, Scott, Huggies Pull-Ups, Poise, and Kotex flushable wipes, covering US buyers from February 21, 2008 through May 19, 2022. Payouts ranged from $0.70 per package without proof of purchase up to $1.10 per package with proof. The claim filing window closed in 2022.
Official eligibility wordingUS residents who purchased Kimberly-Clark flushable wipes (Cottonelle, Scott, Huggies Pull-Ups, Poise, or Kotex brands) between February 21, 2008 and May 19, 2022, for personal use (not resale), age 18+, one claim per household. Checked against the official settlement source by SettleSignal on June 19, 2026.
Key facts
- Who may qualify The settlement covered US residents 18 or older who bought Kimberly-Clark's Cottonelle, Scott, Huggies Pull-Ups, Poise, or Kotex flushable wipes for personal use between February 21, 2008 and May 19, 2022, limited to one claim per household.
- Estimated payoutUp to $0.70 per package (max $7.00/household) without proof; up to $1.10 per package (max $50.60/household) with proof; $20 million total cap.
- Claim deadlineAugust 16, 2022 (closed)
- Proof requiredOptional
- What you needThe claim filing deadline was August 16, 2022, and the settlement is no longer accepting new claims.
- CourtU.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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What the form asks
- — The total number of qualifying packages purchased during the class period. (Your purchase records, receipts, or best recollection.)
- — The name of the store where you purchased the wipes and the state where that store is located. (Your receipts or memory of where you shopped.)
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Watch out for
- The claim deadline has passed and the settlement is closed to new claims — no late filings are accepted.
- Payments cannot distribute until the appeal period expires and any new appeals are resolved.
- Only one claim per household was permitted; duplicate household claims will be rejected.
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Claim deadline
August 16, 2022
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Eligibility summary Quoted in the official eligibility wording above ↑
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Proof requirement
Optional
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Payment status
Appeal period
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Estimated payout
Up to $0.70 per package (max $7.00/household) without proof; up to $1.10 per package (max $50.60/household) with proof; $20 million total cap.
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Administrator
Kroll Settlement Administration LLC
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Class period start
February 21, 2008
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Class period end
May 19, 2022
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Court
U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York
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Court case number
1:14-cv-01142-PKC-RML
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Case name
Kurtz/Honigman v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation, et al.
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