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AvoDerm Dog and Cat Foods
Case Name (Date)
Brand et al v. Central Garden & Pet Co. and Breeder’s Choice Pet Foods
21-cv-1631, N.D. Cal.
(March 2021)
Product/Service
AvoDerm dog and cat foods
Allegations
Misleadingly marketing that avocado is a key ingredient in pet foods when they contain little to no avocado
Status
Pending
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