Colgate (Tom's of Maine) $2.9M Toothpaste Class Action Settlement

Anyone in the U.S. who bought one or more Tom's of Maine toothpaste products for personal use between November 21, 2020 and March 6, 2026. No receipt is needed to claim for one product.

• Bought Tom's of Maine toothpaste in the U.S. between Nov 21, 2020 and Mar 6, 2026
• Purchased for personal use, not resale
• One no-proof claim per household; proof required to claim more than one product

Colgate-Palmolive and its Tom's of Maine subsidiary agreed to a $2.9 million settlement to resolve allegations of deceptive marketing of Tom's of Maine toothpaste made at its Sanford, Maine facility. The claims stem from a May 2024 FDA inspection that raised concerns about compliance with the FDA's Current Good Manufacturing Processes at the plant. After the inspection, Tom's reviewed pre-release testing data for about 4,900 finished toothpastes made over three years and reported that no batch showed a safety risk. Several class actions filed across the country were consolidated for settlement in the Eastern District of New York. Colgate-Palmolive and Tom's of Maine deny all wrongdoing and settled to avoid the cost and uncertainty of continued litigation.

Who's excluded: Products bought for resale or distribution are not covered — purchases must be for personal use.

• Without proof — 1 product

  Claim the average manufacturer's suggested retail price (MSRP) for one Tom's of Maine toothpaste per household. No receipt — just a sworn attestation that you bought it.

• With proof — up to 3 products

  Claim a full refund for up to three products with proof (receipts, online order history, or card statements). If total approved claims exceed the $2.9M fund, payments are reduced pro rata.

1. 1Open the official claim form at ToothpasteSettlement.com (or mail a paper form).
2. 2Choose the no-proof tier (1 product) or upload receipts for up to 3 products.
3. 3Submit or postmark your claim by July 6, 2026 and keep your confirmation.

1. Opt-out / objection deadlineJuly 6, 2026
2. Claim form deadlineJuly 6, 2026 (submitted or postmarked)
3. Final approval hearingSeptember 10, 2026, Central Islip, NY

If the court approves the settlement at the September 10, 2026 hearing and there are no appeals, payments are distributed after the effective date. Exact timing depends on how long claims processing takes. Leftover funds, if any, go to Equal Justice Works.

• Official settlement website & claim form
• Case: Rabinowitz et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company et al. · No. 2:25-cv-6996 (JMW) · U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York