VSL#3 probiotic settlement
Starr v. VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
Also known as VSL3; Alfasigma; Leadiant
The lawsuit was about VSL#3 probiotic products sold in the United States from 2016 to 2019.
Copied from the official notice. Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- You could get
- $20 a bottle or box Up to 40 units with proof of purchase.
Source
“$20 per unit of VSL#3 purchased”
From the administrator site: Notice (official PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Claims
- Closed Oct 20, 2026
Source
“Submit your Claim Form online or mail your completed paper Claim Form so that it is postmarked by October 20, 2026.”
From the administrator site: Settlement website home page (official; header reads Provided by Angeion Group). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Who can file
- Bought VSL#3 in the U.S., Jun 2016 to Jun 2019
Source
“You are a Member of the Class if you purchased VSL#3 in the United States between June 1, 2016, and June 19, 2019. However, you are not in the Class if you are an officer or director of Defendants Alfasigma, Leadiant, or VSL, or their parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, or any entity in which the Defendants have a controlling interest. You are also not part of the Class if you are a person or entity that purchased VSL#3 exclusively for resale to a consumer. Finally, you are also not included in the Class if you are a judge assigned to hear any aspect of this litigation, or the judge’s staff or immediate family, or you are Class Counsel, their staff members, or immediate family.”
From the administrator site: Notice (official PDF). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
- Where
- Anywhere in the U.S.
Source
“The Settlement Class includes: All individuals who are purchasers of VSL#3 between June 1, 2016, and June 19, 2019 (the “Class Period”).”
From the administrator site: Settlement website home page (official; header reads Provided by Angeion Group). Last compared Nov 7, 2026.
Quick answers
How much is the VSL#3 probiotic settlement payout?
$20 a bottle or box. Up to 40 units with proof of purchase.
Can I still file a claim for the VSL#3 probiotic settlement?
No. Claims closed on Oct 20, 2026.
When will the VSL#3 probiotic settlement pay?
Payment can only happen after the court gives final approval and any appeals are over.
The final approval hearing is set for Jan 6, 2027.
Is the VSL#3 probiotic settlement legit?
The settlement administrator (the company that handles claims) is Angeion, and the official site is www.vsl3lawsuit.com. Real notices point there; if a link in a message goes anywhere else, do not use it.
The official site never asks you to pay to file.
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Case details
- Case
- Starr v. VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
- Court
- U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
- Case number
- 8:19-cv-02173-LKG
- Administrator
- Angeion
- Official site
- www.vsl3lawsuit.com
- Settlement fund
- $20 million
- Full payout terms
- $20 per VSL#3 unit, up to 40 units (may be adjusted)$20 per unit of VSL#3 purchased, up to 40 units ($800) with proof of purchase; one unit per household without proof; subject to pro rata adjustment
- Effort
- Easy, about 4 minutes
Other dates
- Opt-out (exclusion) deadline
- (passed) source document
- Objection deadline
- (passed) source document
- Final approval hearing
- (ahead) source document
The court’s exact words
You are a Member of the Class if you purchased VSL#3 in the United States between June 1, 2016, and June 19, 2019.
Quoted from the official notice. Read the notice for the full definition.
Our notes: The notice says the class is people who bought VSL#3 probiotic in the United States between June 1, 2016 and June 19, 2019. The cash benefit is per unit (a bottle or box). Without proof of purchase or notice credentials, a claim is limited to one unit per household; with receipts, up to 40 units. People who got a personalized notice can use its Notice ID, which counts as proof of purchase for the units in the records. Read the official notice to see whether the class definition applies to you.
You may be included if you bought VSL#3 in the United States between June 1, 2016 and June 19, 2019.
You are not included if you bought VSL#3 only to resell it, or are an officer or director of the defendant companies.
Sources and checks (4)
Every fact people act on was copied from the official source and compared with it. How we check
- Settlement website home page (official; header reads Provided by Angeion Group) administrator site
- Notice (official PDF) administrator site
- Claim Form (official PDF) administrator site
- CourtListener docket: Starr v. VSL Pharmaceuticals, Inc., 8:19-cv-02173 (D. Md.) court record
What changedLast change Oct 27, 2026
- Claim deadline (October 20, 2026) passed; claims are closed. Payments come after the court approves the settlement and any appeals end. source document
- Page created. Claims open until October 20, 2026. source document
Questions
I already filed. What now?
If your claim was filed on time and accepted, it is in the pool. The administrator pays, usually after final approval and any appeals. Contact the administrator with your claim ID if something looks wrong. Never pay anyone to check on a claim.