Walmart & Target shoppers can get payment from $6.75m pot if they bought certain snacks at store – 64 items are affected

SHOPPERS who bought popular snacks from Walmart, Target, and other big retailers could be in for a payment.

The company behind the product has agreed to pay $6.75 million over claims items were sold despite a risk of salmonella contamination.

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A total of 64 products are named in the settlement (file photo)[/caption]

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Shoppers must file a claim in order to receive money any cash (file photo)[/caption]

The products were made by Quaker Oats, which is at the center of a sweeping class action lawsuit tied to a massive recall.

The lawsuit stems from a major recall first announced on December 15, 2023, and expanded in January 2024.

The products, including granola bars, cereals, breakfast snacks, and protein bars, were sold across the US.

A total of 64 products were named in the recall from Quaker Chewy Bars and Cap’n Crunch Treats to Gatorade Protein Bars.

Shoppers are included in the settlement class if they purchased any of the Quaker Covered Products subject to the recall in the US between the earliest date of distribution and March 13, 2025.

Anyone who bought items for resale isn’t eligible to file a claim.

Proof of purchase isn’t required, but those who do have receipts may receive a full refund, according to the settlement website.

Without proof, shoppers may still receive the average retail price of two products plus a 10% sales tax allowance.

LAWSUIT CLAIMS

Quaker Oats denied all wrongdoing but agreed to the payout to resolve claims it falsely marketed its products as safe.

The lawsuit argued the food giant should have known its items were unsafe and failed to warn consumers.

“Plaintiff and those similarly situated …certainly expect that the food products they purchase will not contain, or risk containing, any knowingly harmful substances that cause disease,” the class action lawsuit stated.

Lawyers claimed Quaker misled the public by promoting the items as safe despite the risk of salmonella contamination.

Quaker stands behind the safety of its products and accuracy of its marketing and product labeling, according to the settlement website.

The class action was led by New York resident Raymond Kessler, who said he trusted the brand to sell safe food.

He sought damages and a jury trial on behalf of all affected shoppers in New York.

The recall included popular items like Quaker Big Chewy Bars, Quaker Simply Granola, and Quaker Oatmeal Squares.

Cap’n Crunch cereals and instant oatmeal were also pulled from shelves over contamination fears.

In addition, snack variety packs from Frito-Lay that included Quaker bars were part of the recall.

Some consumers who were already reimbursed by Quaker for the recalled items will see reduced payouts from this new settlement.

To get money, shoppers must file a valid claim by June 27, 2025.

The deadline to opt out or object to the settlement is also June 27.

A final approval hearing is scheduled for August 4, 2025, in the Southern District of New York.

Quaker Oats didn’t immediately respond to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.

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Snack variety packs from Frito-Lay that included Quaker bars were part of the recall[/caption]