Costco Settled a $2 Million Class Action Lawsuit — Here’s Who’s Eligible to Make a Claim for Cash

Costco might owe you money.

As part of a class action lawsuit, Costco has been ordered to pay $2 million to customers who purchased Kirkland Signature Moist Flushable Wipes between July 1, 2011, and May 31, 2017.

The lawsuit says the retailer claimed the wipes were flushable but the product allegedly caused “damage to pipes, septic systems, sewage lines and other plumbing.”

Related: Costco’s New CFO Reveals Fate of $1.50 Hotdog-Soda Combo Amid ‘Media Speculation’ and Soaring Earnings

The settlement states the consumers wouldn’t have bought the wipes in the first place if they knew that they weren’t flushable.

“Costco denies this allegation and maintains that the Product performs as advertised,” the company said

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