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Consumers who purchased nonorganic eggs from Alderfer Poultry Farm for personal or household use any time since Dec. 1, 2020, may qualify to submit a claim for $2-$3 per carton from a class action settlement.
Alderfer Family Farm LLC and Alderfer Poultry Farm Inc. agreed to pay $287,500 to settle a class action lawsuit claiming the companies falsely advertised certain eggs as produced by free-roaming hens.
Who is eligible for an Alderfer eggs settlement payout?
Eligible class members must have purchased any size Alderfer nonorganic eggs for personal or household use at any retailer between Dec. 1, 2020, and the date when the court’s final settlement approval order is finalized.
Valid Alderfer nonorganic egg products include:
- Extra Large, Grade A Brown Eggs, Certified Humane, Natural, Cage Free (paper carton)
- Large, Grade A Brown Eggs, Certified Humane, Natural, Cage Free (paper carton)
- Large, Grade A Eggs, Natural, Cage Free (paper carton)
- Large, Grade A White Eggs, Omega, Cage Free (paper carton)
- Jumbo, Grade A Brown Eggs, Cage Free (plastic carton)
- Large, Grade A Brown Eggs, Certified Humane, Cage Free (plastic carton)
- Large, Grade A Eggs, Cage Free, 18-count (plastic carton)
- Medium, Grade A Brown Eggs, Cage Free (plastic carton)
- Large, Grade A White Eggs, Omega, Cage Free (plastic carton)
- Large, Grade A Brown Eggs, Certified Humane, Cage Free, 6-count (plastic carton)
- Large, Grown Eggs, Cage Free (paper carton)
How much is the false advertising payout?
Eligible claimants will receive $2-$3 per carton of Alderfer nonorganic eggs purchased depending on the total number of valid claims submitted.
- Without proof of purchase: Consumers can claim up to two cartons.
- With proof of purchase: Consumers can claim for every carton shown on receipts or other documentation (no maximum).
How to claim an Alderfer class action rebate
To receive a settlement payment, class members must file a claim online or download and print a claim form from the settlement website and mail it to the settlement administrator.
Claims must be submitted online or postmarked by the September 22, 2025 deadline.
Settlement administrator's mailing address: Alderfer Egg Settlement, c/o Settlement Administrator, P.O. Box 25226, Santa Ana, CA 92779
Required proof and information
- All claimants must provide at least one retailer of purchase.
- For proof of purchase claims, consumers must submit documentation, such as receipts, for each claimed carton.
Payout options
Eligible class members can choose from the following payment options:
- PayPal
- Venmo
- Zelle
- Virtual prepaid card
- Physical check mailed to the provided address
$287,500 Alderfer eggs free-roaming settlement fund breakdown
The settlement fund of $287,500 covers:
- Settlement administration costs: To be determined
- Attorneys' fees and costs: Up to $86,250
- Service award to class representative: Not to exceed $5,000
- Payments to approved claimants: Remaining settlement funds after the above deductions
Important dates
- Opt-out deadline: July 3, 2025
- Deadline to file a claim: Sept. 22, 2025
- Final approval hearing: Oct. 22, 2025
When is the Alderfer Eggs settlement payout date?
Payments to class members will be distributed approximately 40 days after the court grants final approval of the settlement.
Why is there a false advertising class action settlement?
The class action lawsuit alleges Alderfer Family Farm LLC and Alderfer Poultry Farm Inc. falsely advertised certain eggs as produced by free-roaming hens. The plaintiff claims this violated New York’s deceptive acts and false advertising laws.
Alderfer denies the allegations, but both sides agreed to settle to avoid the uncertainty and expense of ongoing litigation.
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