May 2018: This lawsuit was transferred to a California Court. (Case No. 18-cv-2662, N. D. CA.)
March 2018: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands and The J.M. Smucker Company for allegedly deceptively marketing Kibbles ‘n Bits dog food as being safe and healthy without also disclosing that the dog food allegedly contains an ingredient that is a sedative and anesthetic for animals and is commonly used to euthanize dogs and cats. (Schirripa et al v. Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc. and The J.M. Smucker Company, Case No. 18-cv-2345, S.D.N.Y.)
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October 2020: Plaintiffs filed an amended complaint that added a named plaintiff (Hough). June 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands for allegedly falsely marketing Nature’s…
March 2019: This case was transferred to federal court. (Case No. 19-cv-406, E. D. CA.) February 2019: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands for allegedly falsely…
In January 2019, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands for allegedly falsely advertising that its Nature’s Recipe dog and cat foods are “all natural” when, according…
In July 2017, a class-action lawsuit was filed against Big Heart Pet Brands for allegedly falsely marketing pet food as natural when, according to plaintiffs, the pet food contains artificial…
In February and March 2018, multiple class-action lawsuits were filed against Big Heart Pet Brands for allegedly deceptively marketing Gravy Train dog food – including Chunks in Gravy with Beef…
February 2016: Plaintiff filed a Notice of Appeal regarding the dismissal of this case. January 2016: A federal judge dismissed this case When a complaint is dismissed with prejudice, it…
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TINA.org is currently tracking 70 class actions challenging claims that a variety of foods and beverages are truly vanilla.
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Pet owners, take note: These products may not be deserving of your doggie dollars.