ACANA pet food

Orijen pet food

Cat Fight over Pet Food Marketing Claims

Purina and Blue Buffalo in legal feud over by-products.

Hill’s “Prescription Diet” Pet Food

August 2019: The Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals reversed the dismissal of this case finding, among other things, that the complaint included enough details to meet the pleading requirements for…

Sportsmix and Other Pet Foods from Midwestern Pet Foods

Allegations: Falsely marketing pet foods as suitable for and providing nutrition to animals when they contain dangerous amounts of the toxin aflatoxin

Acana and Orijen Pet Foods

Allegations: Deceptively marketing pet foods as “biologically appropriate” and made using “fresh, natural ingredients” without disclosing that the products contain heavy metals, toxins, unnatural ingredients, and ingredients that are not…

WellPet’s Complete Health and Core Pet Foods

Allegations: Falsely advertising pet foods as “grain free” when they contain grain

Big Heart Pet Brands Pet Food

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…

Kirkland Pet Foods

Allegations: Misleadingly marketing pet foods as “grain free” and containing only certain ingredients when they contain wheat and other unlisted ingredients

Simply Nourish Pet Food

Allegations: False natural claims

Taste of the Wild® Pet Food

In August 2018, the class-action lawsuit was filed against Diamond Pet Foods for allegedly failing to disclose that its Taste of the Wild® pet food contains heavy metals (including arsenic,…

Canidae Pure Limited Ingredient Pet Foods

Allegations: Misrepresenting that pet foods contain only specified ingredients when the products contain significant amounts of ingredients that are not listed on the labels

Nature’s Recipe Pet Foods

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…

Victor Super Premium, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark Pet Foods

Allegations: Falsely advertising pet food as healthy, safe, suitable for animals and guaranteed for nutrition when the products were contaminated with salmonella

Mid-America Pet Food

Allegations: Falsely marketing pet foods as healthy, nutritious, and suitable for animals

Nature’s Recipe Pet Foods

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…

Wellness Brand Pet Food

April 2017: A federal judge dismissed this action finding that the complaint failed to sufficiently allege injury and a likelihood of future damages as a result of the alleged fraud.…

Blue Buffalo Pet Food

October 2015: This action was transferred to another court to be heard with other similar lawsuits. Click here to learn about that case. September 2015: A class-action lawsuit was filed…

Purina Pet Foods

April 2020: This case was transferred from state court to federal court. (Case No. 20-cv-467, E.D. Mo.) March 2020: A class-action lawsuit was filed against Nestle Purina Petcare Company for…

Purina Pro Plan and Beneful Pet Foods

Allegations: False “grain free” and “No corn, wheat or soy” claims