Class action lawsuit that claims pork companies fixed prices of products including bacon, pork chops, is real

If you purchased pork products from major retailers between 2014 and 2018, you could be eligible to participate in a class action lawsuit.

At VERIFY, we fact-check class-action settlement notices so our readers know whether the email they receive is legitimate or fraudulent.

VERIFY reader John recently forwarded us a notice appearing to provide information about a pork-related class action lawsuit.

The email was labeled as a "Court-Approved Legal Notice" about Pork antitrust litigation. The subheading read: “If you purchased any Pork product in the United States from June 28, 2014, through June 30, 2018, a class action lawsuit may affect your rights.”

John asked us if the email and lawsuit are legitimate.