TRADER Joe’s shoppers can receive up to $102.45 in a class action settlement against the major grocery retailer.
The company has agreed to settle claims that it violated the Fair and Accurate Credit Transactions Act.
The settlement, valued at $7.4 million, claimed that Trader Joe’s stores printed receipts that displayed sensitive financial information.
This includes the first six and last four digits of customers’ card numbers.
Plaintiffs have said that this opened them up to identity theft.
Trader Joe’s has denied all wrongdoing, but has agreed to the settlement to avoid further court action.
The settlement benefits those who used a credit or debit card to pay at any Trader Joe’s store in the US between March 5, 2019, and July 19, 2019.
To be eligible to claim, a plaintiff must have received a receipt from their Trader Joe’s transaction that showed the first six and last four digits of the card number.
Settlement administrators have already contacted those who have been made eligible for the settlement.
When filing a claim, the class member must provide the claim ID and PIN from the settlement notice they received.
The settlement class does not cover all transactions made at Trader Joe’s during that time, however.
The class includes an estimated 757,663 class members.
Those who are granted compensation can claim up to $102.45, but the exact amount is subject to change based on the number of successful claims.
The remaining settlement fund will be paid towards attorneys’ fees and other expenses.
What is a class action settlement?
Class action lawsuits offer groups of people, or ‘classes,’ a way to band together in court.
These suits are often brought by one or a few people who allege a company or other entity has wronged a large group of people.
When a suit becomes a class action, it extends to all “class members,” or people who may have similar complaints to those who filed the suit.
Companies often settle class actions – offering payment to class members who typically waive their right to pursue further legal action by accepting money.
These payout agreements frequently include statements by the defendant denying wrongdoing. Companies tend to settle class actions to avoid the costs of further litigation.
Pollution, discrimination, or false advertising are a few examples of what can land a class action on a company’s doorstep.
Claim forms can either be submitted online or through a PDF mailed to: Keim v. Trader Joe’s Co. Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 301134, Los Angeles, CA 90030-1134.
Any questions can be directed to settlement administrators at 888-444-7415.
The deadline to file a claim is June 9, 2026, and payments will be distributed roughly 45 days after the final approval hearing on August 10.
This means claimants should start receiving their payments from September 24, 2026.
