Published
March 18, 2025
Updated
August 19, 2026
This $1.5 million settlement resolved claims that Traeger mislabeled the wood species in its pellet bags, and paid California and Utah buyers with a $3 in-store coupon instead of cash. The coupon window closed on July 30, 2026, and the official settlement website is no longer online.
Current Status: Coupon Window Closed
The Traeger wood pellet settlement is over and there is nothing left to pick up or redeem. Under the settlement's terms, $3 tear-off coupons were distributed on and beside bags of Traeger wood pellets at participating California and Utah retailers through July 30, 2026, and that window has now closed. There was never an online claim form, so no deadline was missed by anyone who did not file. The official settlement website, TraegerWoodPelletSettlement.com, is no longer online.What Was the Traeger Wood Pellet Class Action Settlement About?
Did you buy Traeger wood pellets in California or Utah on or after October 1, 2015? You were a class member in a $1.5 million class action settlement with Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC that paid a $3 in-store coupon. There was no claim form to fill out — the coupons were distributed in-store at participating retailers in California and Utah, and that distribution ended on July 30, 2026.The lawsuit alleged that Traeger misrepresented the wood species composition of certain bags of its wood pellets, including the claim that the pellets were "100% hardwood" when they allegedly were not. The complaint argued the alleged misrepresentations misled consumers about the quality and composition of the pellets and the resulting flavor and performance on a Traeger grill, and that consumers paid a premium based on those representations.
Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC denies the allegations and is settling without admitting liability. The plaintiffs relied on the following consumer protection statutes:
• Utah Consumer Sales Practices Act (UCSPA)
• California Unfair Competition Law (UCL)
• California False Advertising Law (FAL)
• California Consumer Legal Remedies Act (CLRA)
Status
Coupon Window Closed
distribution ended July 30, 2026 · nothing left to pick up or redeem
Coupon Window Closed
July 30, 2026
in-store supply ran out earlier at some retailers
Benefit
$3 In-Store Coupon
was redeemable on a future Traeger wood pellet purchase
Who Qualifies
California & Utah Buyers Since October 1, 2015
Traeger wood pellets bought in-store or online
Proof Required
No
the coupon was taken directly off the bag or shelf
Settlement Fund
$1,500,000
Are Traeger Wood Pellets Really 100% Hardwood?
That question is the heart of the class action. Plaintiffs alleged that, despite "100% hardwood" labeling on certain bags of Traeger wood pellets, the bags contained other wood species — in some cases, softwoods or fillers different from the species named on the front of the bag (mesquite, hickory, apple, cherry, oak, alder, and so on). The lawsuit cited independent testing said to support those claims.Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC denies that its pellets were mislabeled and has not admitted any wrongdoing. The $1.5 million class action settlement resolves the dispute on a no-admission basis: California and Utah buyers since October 1, 2015 could take a $3 tear-off coupon on a future bag, in exchange for a release of the underlying claims. For factual questions about the current pellet composition or labeling, the most accurate source is Traeger's own product packaging and the official settlement notice rather than third-party commentary.
30-Second Self-Test: Did I Qualify for the Traeger Settlement?
Answering yes to both questions below made you a Settlement Class Member. The coupon window has since closed, so this is a record of who the settlement covered rather than a live eligibility check.• Did you purchase Traeger wood pellets in California or Utah (either in a store or online) on or after October 1, 2015?
• Were you in California or Utah while supplies of the tear-off coupons lasted at a participating retailer (Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Kroger, or Albertsons)?
No further verification was needed. There was never an online claim portal — the coupon itself was the benefit, and Traeger physically distributed it on or beside the bag at the register.
What Did the Traeger Settlement Provide?
The settlement fund was $1,500,000. Rather than direct cash payments, the benefit was delivered to class members through $3.00 tear-off coupons redeemable on a future purchase of Traeger wood pellets.Key features of the coupon program while it ran:
• Coupon value: $3 off a future Traeger wood pellet purchase, applied at the register
• Where coupons are placed: physically attached to bags of Traeger pellets, or displayed on store shelves where the bags are sold
• Where coupons are available: participating retailers in California and Utah only
• No claim form: the coupon is the claim — pull it from the bag/shelf and use it
• No proof of prior purchase: you do not need a receipt from a prior Traeger pellet purchase to use a coupon
• Coupon window: ended July 30, 2026 (in-store supply ran out earlier at some retailers)
Where the $3 Traeger Coupon Was Stocked (California & Utah)
While the program ran, coupons were stocked at participating locations of the four retail chains below. The coupon was a small "tear-off" affixed to certain bags of Traeger wood pellets, or displayed on the shelf strip in the grill and outdoor cooking aisle.| Retailer | Where to Look |
|---|---|
| Home Depot | Grill / outdoor cooking aisle next to Traeger wood pellet bags |
| Ace Hardware | BBQ / grill section where Traeger pellets are stocked |
| Kroger | Charcoal / pellet display in stores that carry Traeger pellets |
| Albertsons | BBQ / grill section in stores that carry Traeger pellets |
Not every individual location of these chains stocked Traeger pellets — the coupon program followed the bag. Stores that did not carry Traeger pellets never received the coupons.
How the Traeger Settlement Coupon Worked
The redemption mechanics were intentionally simple, since the settlement was structured to avoid the friction of a typical online claim form:• Take the $3 tear-off coupon from the Traeger wood pellet bag or the shelf strip at a participating retailer in California or Utah.
• Bring a bag of Traeger wood pellets and the coupon to the register.
• The cashier applies the $3 off at checkout.
• No website registration, claim form, or upload was involved at any point.
Because the coupon was the entire claim mechanism, this page never carried OCA's standard "Submit Claim" button — there was nothing to submit online, and now that the window has closed there is nothing to pick up either.
Key Traeger Settlement Dates and Final Status
• Class period covered: October 1, 2015 onward
• Eligible states: California and Utah
• Settlement fund: $1,500,000
• Benefit per class member: $3 in-store tear-off coupon
• Coupon window closed: July 30, 2026
• Claim form deadline: None — there was never an online claim
What If I Never Picked Up a Coupon?
If you qualified but never visited a participating retailer before July 30, 2026, you simply do not receive the $3 benefit, and there is no way to claim it now. Because the settlement used in-store coupons rather than a per-claimant cash payment, the only way to be paid was to physically take the coupon and use it at the register while the program was running.You remain a member of the Settlement Class either way, which means you are still legally bound by the release in the settlement and give up the right to bring your own lawsuit against Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC over the issues the case covered. The only way to preserve the right to sue separately would have been to opt out during the earlier opt-out window, which has passed.
Watch Out for Traeger Settlement Scams
Now that the program has ended and the official settlement website is offline, treat any "Traeger settlement" contact as suspect. A few rules:• Never pay a fee to "redeem" a Traeger coupon. The tear-off is free at the store. No legitimate party will ask for a credit card to release the $3 benefit.
• Never share Social Security numbers, bank account numbers, or full credit card numbers with anyone claiming to be the Traeger settlement administrator. None of that information is needed to use an in-store coupon.
• Distrust any email or text offering a "Traeger settlement" payment. Distribution ended July 30, 2026 and the official settlement website, TraegerWoodPelletSettlement.com, no longer resolves. A lapsed settlement domain can be picked up by anyone, so a site at that address today is not necessarily the administrator's.
• A coupon claiming a value other than $3 was never the class action settlement coupon. The court-approved benefit was $3.
Other Active Consumer and False-Advertising Class Action Settlements
This one has closed, but coupon and voucher settlements like it are common in consumer false-advertising cases where the per-buyer overcharge is small. Joining one settlement does not affect eligibility for any unrelated settlement, so the open cases below are worth a look.Other related OCA coverage:
• OCA database of open class action settlements — full list of active consumer cases
• Latest class action news and updates
• Active class action investigations
• Closed class action settlements
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Official Settlement Website: TraegerWoodPelletSettlement.com (no longer online)
Frequently Asked Questions About the Traeger Settlement
Who qualified for the Traeger wood pellet class action settlement?
Residents of California or Utah who purchased Traeger wood pellets (in stores or online) on or after October 1, 2015 were Settlement Class Members. The coupon window has since closed.
How much did the Traeger settlement pay?
A $3 tear-off coupon redeemable on a future purchase of Traeger wood pellets. The coupon was the benefit; there was never a separate cash payment, and distribution ended July 30, 2026.
Did I have to file a claim form?
No. There was never an online claim form. The $3 coupons were distributed in-store at participating retailers in California and Utah.
Where were the Traeger coupons distributed?
At Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Kroger, and Albertsons locations in California and Utah that carried Traeger wood pellets, attached to certain bags or displayed on the shelf where the bags were sold. They are no longer stocked.
When did the coupon window close?
July 30, 2026. In-store supply ran out earlier at some retailers, and the official settlement website is no longer online.
Did I need a receipt from a prior Traeger purchase?
No. The coupon was taken directly from the bag or shelf and applied at the register; no proof of any prior Traeger purchase was required.
Are Traeger wood pellets really 100% hardwood?
Plaintiffs alleged that certain bags of Traeger pellets labeled "100% hardwood" or named for a specific species (mesquite, hickory, apple, cherry, oak, alder) contained other wood species. Traeger denied the allegations. The settlement did not decide that question on the merits; it resolved the case by providing class members in California and Utah a $3 in-store coupon and releasing the underlying claims.
Was the Traeger settlement only for California and Utah?
Yes. The Settlement Class was limited to California and Utah residents who bought Traeger wood pellets on or after October 1, 2015, and the in-store coupons were stocked only at participating retailers within those two states.
Sources
• Official Settlement Website: TraegerWoodPelletSettlement.com — no longer online; the domain stopped resolving after the coupon program ended, so it is cited here for the record rather than linked• Defendant: Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
• Settlement Fund: $1,500,000
• Class period: purchases on or after October 1, 2015
• Eligible states: California and Utah
• Participating retailers: Home Depot, Ace Hardware, Kroger, Albertsons
• Coupon distribution window: closed July 30, 2026
Filing Class Action Settlement Claims
This settlement was delivered through in-store coupons rather than an online claim form, so the standard warning against submitting false information never applied in the usual way. The coupon window has closed and the official settlement website is no longer online, so there is nothing left to file, submit, or redeem here. OpenClassActions.com is a consumer news site and not the settlement administrator or a law firm. OpenClassActions is a participant in the Amazon affiliate advertising program and this post may contain affiliate links, which means we may earn a commission or fees if you make a purchase via those links.
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Settlement Amount
$1,500,000
$3 in-store tear-off coupon on a future Traeger wood pellet purchase
Defendant
Traeger Pellet Grills, LLC
Coupon Window Closed
July 30, 2026
distribution has ended
Eligible States
California and Utah
Official Website
Traeger Wood Pellet Settlement.com
no longer online
