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Menu Foods may have sold unsafe "cuts and gravy wet" dog and cat food under 90 separate brands including Iams, Eukanuba and Science Diet brands.
Investigation Source
- Nationwide
Investigation Scope
Category Information
Investigation Topic
- Defective Product or Service
Product or Service
- Pet Food And Products
Injury Type
- Monetary Loss
Investigation Details
Investigation and pending class action lawsuit against Menu Foods on behalf of pet owners and pet food consumers, alleging the Menu Food's dog and cat food caused an unknown number of pets to become ill, and many of them have died.
The class action lawsuit seeks to represent hundreds of individuals who have suffered the economic and emotional loss of a pet as a direct result of the Menu Foods products. According to the class action complaint Menu Foods has recalled 50 brands of dog food and 40 brands of cat food all of the "cuts and gravy wet" style. Among the many brands Menu Foods produced are Iams, Eukanuba and Science Diet and all were distributed at retailers nationwide including Wal-Mart, Kroger and Safeway.
The class action lawsuit alleges that the pet food produced by Menu Foods was not safe for pets to consume and caused cats and dogs to become ill. The unsafe nature of the pet food constitutes a breach of contract and as a direct result the named plaintiffs and class members suffered damages.
The class action lawsuit seeks to represent hundreds of individuals who have suffered the economic and emotional loss of a pet as a direct result of the Menu Foods products. According to the class action complaint Menu Foods has recalled 50 brands of dog food and 40 brands of cat food all of the "cuts and gravy wet" style. Among the many brands Menu Foods produced are Iams, Eukanuba and Science Diet and all were distributed at retailers nationwide including Wal-Mart, Kroger and Safeway.
The class action lawsuit alleges that the pet food produced by Menu Foods was not safe for pets to consume and caused cats and dogs to become ill. The unsafe nature of the pet food constitutes a breach of contract and as a direct result the named plaintiffs and class members suffered damages.
Defendant Details
| Name (Stock Symbol) | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Menu Foods Limited | Menu Foods Limited is a private-label/contract manufacturer of wet pet food products sold by supermarket retailers, mass merchandisers, pet specialty retailers and other retail and wholesale outlets. |