Rabinowitz et al. v. Colgate Palmolive Company et al.

Update: The deadline to submit a claim, opt-out, or object to the Settlement has passed as of July 6, 2026

If you purchased one or more Tom’s of Maine^® toothpaste products, within the United States, between November 21, 2020, and March 6, 2026, you may be eligible to receive a payment from a class action settlement.

A settlement has been reached with Tom’s of Maine, Inc. (“Tom’s”), a subsidiary of Colgate-Palmolive Company (“Colgate”), and Colgate (collectively, with Tom’s, “Defendants”) in a class action lawsuit about alleged deceptive and misleading business practices with respect to the manufacturing, marketing, and sale of certain Tom’s toothpaste products sold by the Defendants that were manufactured at Tom’s’ manufacturing facility in Sanford, Maine.

The lawsuits involved are Denny v. Colgate-Palmolive Co., Case No. 24-cv-02129 (M.D. Fla.); Rabinowitz v. Colgate-Palmolive Co., Index No. 622019/2024 (N.Y. Sup. Ct.); Pitre v. Colgate-Palmolive Co., Case No. 4:24-cv-09318 (N.D. Cal.); Foreman v. Colgate-Palmolive Co., Case No. 3:25-cv-00314 (S.D. Cal.); Zetterstrom v. Colgate-Palmolive Co., Case No. 25-cv-02151 (S.D.N.Y.); and Rabinowitz et al. v. Colgate-Palmolive Company et al., No. 2:25-cv-6996 (JMW) (E.D.N.Y.)

The Defendants deny any and all allegations of wrongdoing or liability, including that they violated any law or made any misrepresentation, but have agreed to the Settlement to avoid the costs and risks associated with litigation.

SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT		DEADLINE
SUBMIT A CLAIM	The only way to receive a cash payment from this Settlement is by submitting a valid and timely Claim Form. The deadline to submit a claim has passed.	July 6, 2026
OPT OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT	You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no payment. This option allows you to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can elect your own legal counsel at your own expense. The deadline to opt-out has passed.	July 6, 2026
OBJECT TO THE SETTLEMENT AND/OR ATTEND A HEARING	If you do not opt out of the Settlement, you may object to it by writing to the Court about why you don’t like the Settlement. You may also speak about your Objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a Claim for payment. The deadline to object to the Settlement has passed.	July 6, 2026
DO NOTHING	Unless you opt out of the Settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will not get a payment from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue, continue to sue, or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendants related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement.	No Deadline

These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained further in the Notice and on the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page of this website.

The Court must decide whether to approve the Settlement and the requested attorneys’ Fee Award and Costs. No Settlement Benefits will be provided unless the Court approves the Settlement.