Fresh Potatoes Antitrust Settlement ( AZ, CA ,FL ,IO ,KS ,MA ,MI, MN, NV, NY, NC, TN, VT & WI Only)
Class Eligibility
You are a member of the class if you purchased fresh potatoes from retailers in Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont or Wisconsin (for end use and not for resale) between Oct. 14, 2004 and April 10, 2015.
Estimated Amount
$5.00
Equal share of the total pool based on the number of qualified claims
Proof of Purchase
No
Claim Form
Case Name
n re: Fresh and Process Potatoes Antitrust Litigation
MDL No. 2186
U.S. District Court for the District of Idaho, Eastern Division
Case Summary
This antitrust class action relates to a price-fixing conspiracy in the potato industry that resulted in consumers paying more than necessary for fresh potatoes If you purchased fresh potatoes from a retailer in Arizona, California, Florida, Iowa, Kansas, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Tennessee, Vermont or Wisconsin between Oct. 14, 2004 and April 10, 2015.
The lawsuit alleges that producers conspired to reduce supply by limiting the numbers of plants planted
These are the listed defendants:
- United Potato Growers of America Inc.;
- United Potato Growers of Idaho Inc.;
- Wada Farms Inc.;
- Wada Farms Potatoes Inc.;
- Wada Farms Marketing Group LLC;
- Wada-Van Orden Potatoes Inc.;
- Albert Wada;
- Blaine Larsen Farms Inc.;
- Blaine Larsen;
- Potandon Produce LLC;
- Cornelison Farm Inc.;
- Keith Cornelison;
- Michael Cranney d/b/a Cranney Farms;
- Snake River Plains Potatoes Inc.;
- Driscoll Potatoes Inc.;
- Lance Funk d/b/a Lance Funk Farms;
- Rigby Produce Inc.;
- Pleasant Valley Potato Inc.;
- Kim Wahlen;
- Raybould Brothers Farms LLC;
- Idahoan Foods LLC;
- United II Potato Growers of Idaho Inc.;
- R.D. Offutt Co.;
- Ronald D. Offutt Jr.; and
- Each of their corporate parents, subsidiaries, and affiliated companies.
Settlement Pool
5,500,000
Settlement Website
Deadline
10/16/2015
Contact
Potatoes Antitrust Case Claims Administrator c/o KCC Class Action Services P.O. Box 30190 College Station, TX 77842-3190 1-866-888-1509 info@PotatoesIndirectPurchaseAction.com
I purchased many bags of potatoes during this time period
What these farmers are accused of doesn’t seem any different than what the dept. of Agriculture does.
the potatoes had black spots inside
i have been harmed by potato
ADMIN – Hi Jason,
We are terribly sorry about your situation. In this instance the settlement relates to price fixing thus the only type of damage relates to $$$.
Fresh Potatoes Antitrust Settlement, NY
I did purchase several bags of these potatoes
I purchased potoes every week.
When will the greed end?
I buy fresh potatoes all the time.
I purchase a 5 -10 pound bag of potatoes a week.My children think they have to have potatoes with every meal.
I purchased several pounds of potatoes for my house.
I have purchased many pounds of potatoes for my family.
Who has not purchased potatoes they are a staple to every ones meal. I would like to believe that 90% percent of house holds across America have a bag in their house. My house always has a bag of potatoes in it has for years.
I purchase 10lb bags of potatoes all the time and has so for years.
I bought a lot
I did purchase several bags of these potatoes for my business.
never mind claim form works fine now 8-19-2015
I have purchased many bags of potatoes.
Trying to put in claim but it will not accept my email.
ADMIN – Hi Cynthia,
Please contact the class action administrator to report the issue.
Love me a good spud, but I noticed the price was moving out of the usual peasant-food range I can afford.
Purchased in California
I lived and purchased potatoes in California during the applicable dates. I have since moved to another state. On the very last section of the claim form, theres a box tittled “Certification”.
Am I to enter my current address, or my former address where I lived in CA?
ADMIN – Hi CatU,
Kindly contact the class action administrator for this settlement to receive clarification.
Purchased many bags in NC
purchased in Florida.
Purchased in California
Potatoes are part of my daily food.
I purchased WAY WAY over $5 worth during this time as well. *anGry eyeBrow fuRrow*
Potatoes keep my digestion running. On SS I have very limited funds. It’s just wrong to charge 1cent more than what their worth.
My family lives on potatoes. I purchase every time I go to the market.
I purchase every time I go tot he market for years and years.
I purchased mine in Florida several times
I use potatoes all the time
I buy Pototas every week.
I buy potatoes all the time.
I have purchased these potatoes products on a monthly basis for over 30 years
I bought lots of potatoes in that time
I always buy potatoes and have purchased many within that time frame.
I have purchased these potatoes at least once per month in the time frame listed.
Purchase potatoes from SAMs in the big bag for with most of my dinners my family expects some type of potatoes
I HAVE PURCHASED POTATOES SEVERAL TIMES WITHIN THAT TIME PERIOD.
When it’s grocery shopping day, potatoes are the first thing picked up in the store. The other day we purchased a bag of potatoes as soon as we got home, my husband put some on to boil. When they were done, I cut into a couple and the insides had a weird pink looking slime. Needless to say, I skipped the potatoes that night for dinner. We always have at least one bag in our home. With today’s economy it has become one of our family’s biggest food staples. I have noticed however, locally the price of potatoes are on the rise.
I have purchased at least one bag of potatoes
I guess this explains it all. Having 3 kids potatoes are a staple food in our home. I buy these potatoes weekly. I hope my family aren’t suffering health wise without knowing behind this. Please keep me posted.
i purchased these potatoes weekly
I purchased at least one bag of potatoes
Bought them a lot throughout college
I purchase potatoes every week
I purchase potatoes at least twice monthly, 2-10lb bags at a time.
I purchased at least 4-10# bags/ month
I purchased potatoes in a bag weekly during this time.
I live in Texas and buy potatoes regularly. I have even purchased some of the brands/manufacturers listed. Why are not ALL states eligible for this settlement?
ADMIN – Hi One,
Because not all states were involved in price fixing.
I purchased some potatoes during this time
Has any one a clue about the extremly high pricesof eggs lately.
ADMIN – Hi Wendy,
You are very unlikely to see a class action about egg prices. The current egg situation is triggered by scarcity. Last year commercial egg producers had to cull over three million laying birds due to the flu. It will be a while before prices go down.