How to Fill Out and Submit the Colgate Lawsuit Claim Form

If you bought Tom’s of Maine toothpaste in the United States between November 21, 2020 and March 6, 2026, you can file a Colgate lawsuit claim form online at toothpastesettlement.com or by mail, and it must be submitted or postmarked by July 6, 2026.¹ The claim is part of a $2.9 million class action settlement between Colgate-Palmolive, its subsidiary Tom’s of Maine, and consumers who bought the products during that window.²

Who Can File a Claim

You qualify if you bought one or more Tom’s of Maine toothpaste products in the United States between November 21, 2020 and March 6, 2026 for personal use rather than resale.³ Any variety of Tom’s of Maine toothpaste manufactured at the company’s Sanford, Maine facility during that period is covered.⁴ Only one claim form is allowed per household, so if more than one person in your home bought the toothpaste, coordinate before anyone files.

What to Have Ready Before You Start

You will need your name, mailing address, and any proof of purchase you can find. Acceptable proof includes a receipt, invoice, or loyalty record.¹ Before you open the form, check for online order confirmations from retailers and any loyalty account history that shows the purchase. Documentation changes both how many products you can claim and how much you get paid.

How Much You Can Claim

The form treats documented and undocumented claims differently:

Without proof of purchase: up to one Tom’s of Maine toothpaste product per household, paid at the average manufacturer’s suggested retail price during the class period.¹
With proof of purchase: up to three products per household and a full refund of what you actually paid, based on your documentation.¹

All payments are subject to a pro rata reduction if approved claims exceed the $2.9 million fund, so your final check depends on how many people file.²

Filing the Claim Form Online

The fastest route is the settlement website at toothpastesettlement.com. The portal walks you through the fields. Enter your contact information, indicate whether you have proof of purchase, and, if you do, state the number of products (up to three) and upload the documentation.¹ Once you submit, save the confirmation number or email the site generates. That is how you verify the claim went through and how you check payment status later.

Filing the Claim Form by Mail

If you would rather use paper, download the form from toothpastesettlement.com, fill it in, and mail it to:

Rabinowitz et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company, et al.
Class Administrator
P.O. Box 2897
Portland, OR 97208-2897¹

The envelope must be postmarked no later than July 6, 2026. Late submissions will not be accepted. Send copies of any receipts or records, not originals, because mailed documents cannot be returned.

Deadlines

What Happens After You Submit

The settlement administrator reviews each claim for eligibility and screens for duplicates. No payments go out during that review. On September 10, 2026, a judge holds the Final Approval Hearing to decide whether the settlement is fair, weighing any objections filed by class members.⁴ If approved, payments are distributed after any appeal window closes, which typically adds several months.

Opting Out or Objecting Instead

Filing a claim is not the only option, and the alternatives share the July 6, 2026 deadline. Opting out means you take no payment from this settlement but keep your right to sue Colgate-Palmolive or Tom’s of Maine individually over the same issues. Objecting lets you stay in the class but tell the court in writing why you think the settlement is unfair, and you can appear at the September 10 hearing to make your case in person.³ You can file a claim and object at the same time. If you do nothing, you remain in the class, give up your right to sue over these claims, and receive no payment.

Questions About Your Claim

For help with the form, eligibility, or the status of a submission, contact the class administrator by email at info@ToothpasteSettlement.com or by mail at the Portland, Oregon address above.⁵ The FAQ page on toothpastesettlement.com covers proof of purchase, payment timing, and how to update your contact information after filing.

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