If you were a person in the United States who purchased the included Products between October 1, 2021, and October 25, 2023 (the “Class Period”).
The purpose of this website is to inform you a settlement has been reached in the class action lawsuit against CVS. In the lawsuit, Plaintiff, Deborah Ruffin (“Plaintiff”), alleges that CVS had to recall CVS store brand over-the-counter eyedrop products (the “Products”) after the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA)’s investigators found unsanitary conditions in a manufacturing facility in India. The company that operates the manufacturing facility in question sold the eyedrops to CVS and other major retailers in the United States. CVS does not concede the truth of any claims against it, denies that the Products were defective in any way, and denies that it did anything wrong. The Court has not decided who is right. Instead, the parties have agreed to a compromise through a settlement (the “Settlement”), as reflected in the terms of the April 1, 2025, Settlement Agreement (the “Settlement Agreement”) executed by the parties.
The Final Approval Hearing will be held before the Honorable Judge Terrence W. Boyle on August 18, 2025, at the United States District Court Eastern District of North Carolina (Southern Division), 306 East Main Street, Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909.
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DO NOTHING |
If you are a Settlement Class Member and do not take any action, you will not receive any Cash Award under the Settlement. Further, if the Settlement is finally approved, you will be bound by the Court’s final judgment and the release of claims explained in the Settlement Agreement. |
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SUBMIT A CLAIM FORM |
Friday, July 11, 2025 If you are a member of the Settlement Class, you must submit a Valid Claim, choosing between the two claim options detailed in the Settlement Agreement and herein, to receive a Cash Award. If the Court approves the Settlement and it becomes final and effective, and you remain in the Settlement Class, you will receive your Cash Award by check or electronic payment. To submit a Claim Form, please go to the "File a Claim" tab. |
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EXCLUDE YOURSELF |
Friday, July 11, 2025 If you choose to opt out, you will receive no benefits from the Settlement. Requesting exclusion from the Settlement (also called “opting out”) would allow you to file or continue your own lawsuit against CVS about the legal claims involved in the Settlement. To find out how to opt out, please go to the FAQ page. |
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OBJECT OR COMMENT |
Friday, July 11, 2025 Write to the Court about why you do or do not like the Settlement. To find out how to object or comment, please view the FAQ page. |
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GO TO FINAL APPROVAL HEARING |
Monday, August 18, 2025 Ask to speak in court about the fairness of the Settlement. To find out how to do so, please see FAQ page. |
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This website provides a summary of your rights and options. Your rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—along with many of the material terms of the proposed Settlement are explained further in the Long-Form Notice. The most comprehensive explanation of your rights and options is contained in the Settlement Agreement.
Note that the above deadlines and/or hearing date may change throughout this litigation pursuant to court order. If so, this notice will be updated on this website as well. You are encouraged to check back to stay up to date on all court-ordered deadlines.