TRADER JOES $7.4 MILLION CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT

The Trader Joe's $7.4 MillionIn Class Action Settlement of 2019 alleges that some store receipts printed too much credit or debit card information  - including the first six and last four digits of card numbers during transactions at certain locations. Federal law regulates how much card data can appear on receipts to prevent identity theft and privacy violations. 

Trader Joe’s denies any wrongdoing, and claims that not all stores printed these receipts and that no identity theft was reported. 

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Who Is Eligible

You may be a class member  and file a claim if you meet ALL these conditions:

• 1. Made at least one purchase at a Trader Joe’s store between March 5, 2019 and July 19, 2019.

• 2. Used a credit or debit card for the transaction.

• 3. Received a receipt that displayed the first six and last four digits of the card number.
  4.  You don’t need to have been a victim of identity theft or provide proof of harm to file a claim. 

How Much Will I Receive

The total settlement fund is $7.4 million. This amount includes lawyers’ fees, administrative costs, and court costs and other expenses. Eligible claimants will share the remaining amount. It is projected that claimants may receive $102.45, but the exact payout depends on how many valid claims are filed. 

How to File a Claim

1. Visit the official settlement website and complete the online claim form.

2. If you received a claim ID and PIN notice by mail or email, use these details when filing.

3. Submit before the claim filing deadline - June 9, 2026

4. If no claim ID was mailed to you, you can still file by providing transaction details

• Final fairness hearing: August 10, 2026 (judge reviews and approves settlement).

• Once the settlement is approved, payment checks are typically issued shortly after.

• If you file a claim, you give up the right to sue Trader Joe’s over this specific issue. 

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7. Important Things to Know Before You File

• You do not need to provide the original receipt to file a claim — basic information about the transaction may be enough. 

• Some people who received mailed notices may already have a claim ID and PIN — using it speeds up online filing. 

• Even if you didn’t get a notice, you can still file before the deadline. 

• If no valid claim is filed, unclaimed funds may go to an approved nonprofit (like the Identity Theft Resource Center) or to a second distribution later.