Yates, et al. v. Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC

United States District Court for the District of Utah
Case No. 2:19-cv-00723

Welcome to the Settlement Website for the
Yates, et al. v. Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC. Class Action Settlement

IF YOU BOUGHT WOOD PELLETS MADE BY TRAEGER PELLET GRILLS, WHILE IN CALIFORNIA OR UTAH, AFTER OCTOBER 1, 2015, A PROPOSED CLASS ACTION SETTLEMENT MAY AFFECT YOUR RIGHTS.

  • A Settlement has been reached with Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC (“Traeger”), in a class action lawsuit alleging that Traeger incorrectly stated the type of wood used in certain bags of wood pellets, or incorrectly claimed that the pellets were 100% hardwood, or both.

  • The lawsuit (the “Action”) is captioned Yates, et al. v. Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC, Case No. 2:19-cv- 00723, pending in the United States District Court for the District of Utah.

  • Traeger denies each and all of the claims and contentions alleged against it in the Action and denies all charges of wrongdoing or liability alleged (or which could be alleged) in the Action but has agreed to a settlement to avoid the costs and risks associated with continuing the litigation.

  • You are included in the Settlement Class if you bought Traeger wood pellets, either in stores or online, while in either California or Utah, after October 1, 2015.

Your rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Please read this website carefully and completely.

SUMMARY OF YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS SETTLEMENT
DEADLINE

USE A COUPON

Traeger will distribute $3.00 “tear off” coupons, which will be attached to certain bags of pellets or on shelves where the bags are displayed in certain stores in California and Utah.

You may use these coupons at the register for an immediate discount at participating Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Kroeger, and Albertsons stores.

July 30, 2026

OPT OUT OF THE SETTLEMENT

You can choose to opt out of the Settlement and receive no payment. This option allows you to preserve your rights against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement. You can hire your own legal counsel at your own expense.

February 1, 2025

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 ask the Court for permission to speak about your objection at the Final Approval Hearing. If you object, you may also file a claim for Settlement benefits.

February 1, 2025

DO NOTHING

Unless you opt out of the settlement, you are automatically part of the Settlement. If you do nothing, you will receive benefits from this Settlement and you will give up the right to sue or be part of another lawsuit against the Defendant related to the legal claims resolved by this Settlement.

No Deadline

  • These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained on this website.

  • The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the Settlement.

Upcoming Important Dates

Opt Out Deadline

2/1/2025

Objection Deadline

2/1/2025

Final Approval Hearing

4/2/2025

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