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You may be able to claim part of a $117 million settlement for bacon and pork chops bought years ago, and you don’t need receipts to file.
Shoppers who bought qualifying pork in 23 states and Washington, D.C., between June 28, 2014, and June 30, 2018, have until October 29, 2026, to file a claim. The money comes from settlements with Tyson Foods, Hormel Foods and three other pork producers in an antitrust lawsuit alleging the companies worked together to limit supply and raise prices.
Tyson is paying $85 million and Hormel $4.465 million. The other three companies, Clemens Food Group, Seaboard and Triumph, are paying a combined total of $27.6 million, bringing the overall settlement to $117.065 million.
Eligible products include raw bacon and raw fresh or frozen pork from bellies, loins, shoulder, ribs or pork chops, produced by the defendants and bought at a grocery store or supermarket for personal consumption. Organic pork and “no antibiotics ever” pork are excluded, along with any product other than bacon that is marinated, seasoned, flavored, or breaded. You can check the official product eligibility list (PDF) for covered cuts.
Where you bought the pork also matters. Eligible states are Arizona, California, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Carolina, Tennessee, Utah and West Virginia, plus Washington, D.C. In Kansas, Tennessee and South Carolina, the window starts a year later, on June 28, 2015.
Nobody knows yet how much each person will receive. Payments depend partly on how many valid claims come in, and each share will be proportional to how much qualifying pork you bought. Court-approved legal fees, expenses, settlement administration costs, and awards to class representatives will reduce the amount available to shoppers.
To file, go to overchargedforpork.com. The form asks you to estimate how much qualifying pork you bought during the settlement period, but you don’t need receipts or other documentation to file. Claims must be submitted by October 29, 2026.
Since those purchases were made years ago, you’re not expected to remember every package of bacon or pork chops you bought. Instead, make a best estimate based on your usual shopping habits.
