Blue Buffalo Pet Food Ingredients Class Action Lawsuit Settlement

The natural pet food company Blue Buffalo has agreed to pay $32 million in order to settle allegations that it falsely claimed their products were free of poultry byproducts, corn, wheat, soy and artificial preservatives.

Pet food competitor Nestle Purina PetCare Co. along with plaintiffs in 13 separate class action lawsuits challenged the “True Blue Promise” label after claiming that several investigations found those ingredients within Blue Buffalo products.

The Blue Buffalo class action lawsuit alleged that plaintiffs paid a higher price for the “natural” pet food because they were misled by false advertisements that Blue Buffalo was a quality choice compared to other products on the market.

According to the Blue Buffalo class action lawsuit settlement, Class Members will receive $5 for every $50 they spent on various Blue Buffalo products over a seven-year claim period.

Blue Buffalo stands by its labeling and denies it did anything wrong, however the pet food manufacturer has agreed to the terms of the settlement in order to avoid the cost of further litigation.

Who’s Eligible

Class Members include U.S. residents who purchased Blue Buffalo products between May 7, 2008 and Dec. 18, 2015.

An extensive list of Blue Buffalo products included in the pet food class action lawsuit settlement can be found at www.PetFoodSettlement.com.

Potential Award

$5-$200.

Blue Buffalo settlement Class Members who DO NOT have a valid proof of purchase will receive $5 for every $50 in products that they purchased during the claim period, total payment not to exceed $10.

Class Members who DO HAVE a valid proof of purchase will receive $5 for every $50 in products they purchased within the claim period, total payment not to exceed $200.

Proof of Purchase

N/A.

No proof of purchase is required, however Class Members who submit legitimate proof that they paid for Blue Buffalo products will receive a higher payout.

According to the Blue Buffalo class action settlement, a valid proof of purchase would include an original receipt, a print out from a loyalty program or other documentary proof showing a payment was made.

Claim Form

CLICK HERE TO FILE A CLAIM »

Claim Form Deadline

04/14/2016

Case Name

In re: Blue Buffalo Company Ltd., Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation, Case No. 4:14-md-02562-RWS, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri

Final Hearing

05/19/2016

UPDATE July 18, 2016: The court approved the Blue Buffalo settlement on June 16, 2016.  However, appeals have been filed, and claims will not be paid until all appeals are exhausted.  We appreciate your ongoing patience. Top Class Actions will continue to provide updates as we learn more.  Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

UPDATE 2: On July 5, 2017, an Eighth Circuit panel found that the $32 million Blue Buffalo class action settlement was fair. The Court found that the Class Members who appealed the terms of the settlement didn’t do enough to prove that the settlement wasn’t reasonable. In addition, the panel ruled that the $8 million in attorneys’ fees was also fair. Keep checking back and let us know when you receive a check in the comments section below or on our  Facebook page.

UPDATE 3 December 13, 2017:  According to the settlement website, settlement checks will be mailed in January 2018.  TCA Viewers, please let us know when your checks arrive!

UPDATE 4: On Jan. 11, 2018, Top Class Actions viewers started receiving checks in the mail from the Blue Buffalo pet food ingredients class action settlement worth as much as $736.54. Congratulations to everyone who filed a claim and got PAID!

Settlement Website

www.PetFoodSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

In re: Blue Buffalo Company, Ltd. Marketing and Sales Practices Litigation
c/o Heffler Claims Group
P.O, Box 58730
Philadelphia, PA 19102-8730
844-245-3772

Class Counsel

Scott A. Kamber
KAMBERLAW, LLC

Defense Counsel

Steven A. Zalesin
PATTERSON BELKNAP WEBB & TYLER LLP