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Seresto Flea and Tick Collars
Since 2019, dozens of false advertising class-action lawsuits have been filed regarding the marketing of Seresto flea and tick collars. More information on each lawsuit is below.
| Case Name (Date) |
Allegations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation MDL No. 3009, Lead Case No. 21-cv-4447, N.D. Ill. |
Falsely representing that products protect pets from fleas and ticks for eight months without disclosing that they may cause serious side effects, including vomiting and death | Settled (Preliminarily approved) |
| Pipeling et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 23-cv-55, D.N.J. (Jan. 2023) |
Falsely representing that products protect pets from fleas and ticks for eight months without disclosing that they may cause serious side effects, including vomiting and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Byrd et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 22-cv-2445, D. Kan. (Nov. 2022) |
Falsely representing that collars are safe for pets when they are toxic and may cause pets to suffer serious side effects and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Shannon et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 22-cv-20, W.D. Va. (Oct. 2022) |
Falsely representing that collars are safe for pets when they are toxic and may cause pets to suffer serious side effects and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Trotter et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 22-cv-2183, M.D. Fla. (Sept. 2022) |
Falsely representing that collars are safe for pets when they are toxic and may cause pets to suffer serious side effects and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Ruley et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 22-cv-20, W.D. Va. (Sept. 2022) |
Falsely representing that collars are safe for pets when they are toxic and may cause pets to suffer serious side effects and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Hitt et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 22-cv-1657, N.D. Ohio (Sept. 2022) |
Falsely representing that collars are safe for pets when they are toxic and may cause pets to suffer serious side effects and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Mohamed et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 22-cv-6011, E.D. Cal. (Sept. 2022) |
Falsely representing that collars are safe for pets when they are toxic and may cause pets to suffer serious side effects and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Miller et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 22-cv-963, N.D.N.Y. (Sept. 2022) |
Falsely representing that collars are safe for pets when they are toxic and may cause pets to suffer serious side effects and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Bullard et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 22-cv-6014, S.D. Fla. (Sept. 2022) |
Falsely representing that collars are safe for pets when they are toxic and may cause pets to suffer serious side effects and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Levensten et al. v. Elanco Animal Health Inc. et al. 21-cv-4445, E.D. Penn. (May 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Boulware-Jones et al. v. Bayer Corp. et al. 21-cv-4450, D.N.J. (May 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Gjelland et al. v. Elanco Animal Health, Inc. 21-cv-1178, S.D. Ind. (May 2021) |
Falsely representing that products protect pets from fleas and ticks for eight months without disclosing that they may cause serious side effects, including vomiting and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Knudson et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 21-cv-4449, W.D. Mo. (May 2021) |
Falsely representing that collars are safe for pets when they are toxic and may cause pets to suffer serious side effects and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Revolinsky et al. v. Elanco Animal Health Inc. et al. 21-cv-4486, D.N.J. (April 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| McDermott et al. v. Elanco Animal Health Inc. et al. 21-cv-4483, E.D. Mo. (April 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Borchek et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 21-cv-2099, N.D. Ill. (April 2021) |
Falsely representing that products protect pets from fleas and ticks for eight months without disclosing that they may cause serious side effects, including vomiting and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Bomwell et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 21-cv-4485, D.N.J. (April 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Czerniak et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 21-cv-80689, S.D. Fla. (April 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Dahlgren et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 21-cv-3109, S.D.N.Y. (April 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Walsh et al. v. Elanco Animal Health, Inc. 21-cv-4488, S.D.N.Y. (April 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Dphrepaulezz et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 21-cv-4480, N.D. Cal. (April 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Maiorino et al. v. Bayer Corp. et al. 21-cv-7579, D.N.J. (March 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Schneider et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 21-cv-4478, C.D. Cal. (March 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Merriman et al. v. Bayer Healthcare LLC et al. 21-cv-2227, N.D. Cal. (March 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
| Vargas et al. v. Elanco Animal Health Inc. 21-cv-2506, C.D. Cal. (March 2021) |
Failing to disclose that the collars may cause animals to suffer serious side effects, including severe injury and death | Transferred to In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation (MDL No. 3009) |
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