wipesettlement.com
WipeSettlement.com is the court-authorized website for the Cottonelle Flushable Wipes Settlement, and approved claim payments have already been sent.
What is WipeSettlement.com about?
The website covers Armstrong et al. v. Kimberly-Clark Corporation, Case No. 3:20-cv-03150, in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas.
The case followed a 2020 recall of certain Cottonelle Flushable Wipes made by Kimberly-Clark.
The settlement site says testing found a bacterium called Pluralibacter gergoviae in certain recalled lots.
A separate Health Canada recall notice also reported possible Pluralibacter gergoviae contamination in affected Cottonelle products sold in Canada.
The U.S. lawsuit sought refunds for people who bought the recalled wipes.
Who was included in the Cottonelle wipes settlement?
The settlement covered people in the United States and U.S. territories who bought recalled Cottonelle Flushable Wipes between February 7, 2020, and December 31, 2020.
The wipes had to be bought for personal use rather than resale.
People living in the same household were also covered under the settlement class definition.
The site's official settlement FAQs explain how buyers could qualify and why some people who already received Kimberly-Clark refunds might not receive another payment for the same purchase.
Can you still file a claim at WipeSettlement.com?
No, the deadline to submit a new settlement claim was January 16, 2024.
This makes an important difference because people finding WipeSettlement.com today may see old claim information even though the filing period is over.
A claimant who submitted proof of purchase could qualify for reimbursement of up to 100% of the eligible purchase amount.
A valid claim without proof of purchase could qualify for up to $5 per household.
Submitting a claim never guaranteed payment because claims still had to pass the settlement administrator's review.
What is happening with payments in 2026?
The most useful information on WipeSettlement.com now is its payment update for people who already filed claims.
The site says all submitted claims have been reviewed and payments for approved claims were issued on June 8, 2026.
It also says settlement checks that are not cashed or deposited will become void after September 7, 2026.
This means an approved claimant holding a paper check should pay close attention to that date rather than relying on older claim deadlines shown elsewhere on the page.
Anyone with a payment problem should use the contact details shown on the authorized settlement website instead of trusting an unexpected message from an unknown sender.
How much money was involved in the settlement?
Kimberly-Clark agreed to provide at least $6 million in new settlement money and as much as $13.5 million for valid class claims.
The court also noted that about $4 million had previously been paid through Kimberly-Clark's separate recall refund program.
Together, those programs meant at least $10 million and potentially up to $17.5 million could be used to reimburse buyers of recalled wipes.
The court's final approval order confirms the settlement terms and says the court granted final approval.
Why can some information on the homepage look outdated?
WipeSettlement.com still contains older text describing the settlement as if the court had not yet made its final decision.
That wording sits beside a much newer 2026 payment update, so a visitor can easily wonder which information is current.
The best way to read the site is to give priority to clearly dated updates and final court documents when they conflict with older procedural text.
The old language does not mean the settlement is still waiting for approval because the final approval order shows that the court approved it.
Does this settlement cover personal injury claims?
No, the settlement specifically says personal injury claims connected with the recalled Cottonelle wipes were not released by this agreement.
The settlement instead focused mainly on money spent buying recalled products.
This distinction matters because a product refund settlement and a personal injury claim are not the same type of legal issue.
Is WipeSettlement.com a legitimate settlement website?
Yes, the website states that it is authorized by the court, supervised by counsel for the parties, and controlled by Kroll Settlement Administration LLC.
It also identifies itself as the only authorized website for this particular Cottonelle Flushable Wipes settlement.
Visitors should check that their browser shows the correct wipesettlement.com domain before entering personal details or following settlement instructions.
For most visitors in 2026, WipeSettlement.com is no longer a place to start a claim but a place to verify settlement records, read court documents, find official contact information, and understand an approved payment that has already been issued.