Settlement Amount:
$750,000 non-reversionary fund; up to 100% reimbursement per prescription
Claim Deadline:
September 16, 2026
Proof Required:
Proof of purchase (pharmacy or insurer printout or receipt showing the NDC and amount paid)
Official Settlement Website:
📄 Full claim guide: Read the complete Strides testosterone gel benzene settlement breakdown on OpenClassActions.com for eligibility details, payout tiers, and step-by-step filing instructions.
What Is the Case About?
Painter v. Strides Pharma, Inc. alleges that Strides testosterone gel was contaminated with benzene, and buyers seek to recover their out-of-pocket purchase costs. The settlement resolves those economic-loss claims. Strides denies the allegations.
Who Qualifies?
U.S. residents who purchased Strides testosterone gel for personal or household use between June 1, 2022 and July 31, 2025. The class is estimated at about 95,000 members, and no recalled-lot proof is required.
How Much Can You Get?
The $750,000 non-reversionary fund reimburses a share of each qualifying prescription, based on purchase date:
- 100% for purchases January 1–July 31, 2025
- 75% for purchases in 2024
- 40% for purchases June 1, 2022–December 31, 2023
- $3.50 minimum baseline per prescription
How to File
Submit a claim online or by mail with documentation showing the purchaser’s identity, the purchase date, the NDC (64380015102 or 64380015202), and the amount paid. Online claims are due by 11:59 p.m. ET and mailed claims must be postmarked by September 16, 2026.
Key Deadlines
- Opt-out / objection deadline: August 17, 2026
- Final approval hearing: November 19, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. in White Plains, NY
Case Details
| Case Name | Painter v. Strides Pharma, Inc. |
| Case Number | 7:25-cv-04189 |
| Court | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York |
| Administrator | Verita Global |
| Settlement Amount | $750,000 |
File / Check Official Settlement Site
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By Felix Levine. OpenClassActions.org is a consumer news and information site and is not a class action administrator, class counsel, or a law firm. This page summarizes a public class action settlement and is general information, not legal advice. Deadlines and payment timing may change — always verify details at the official settlement website before filing. Class action claim forms are submitted under penalty of perjury; submit only truthful information.