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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
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
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209 thoughts onBlue Buffalo Pet Food Ingredients Class Action Lawsuit Settlement
There’s a reason why they ask for receipts/proof of purchase. They ask because it’ll deter the pathetic people of this country to get an easy $200. They could and should completely shut out those who don’t have proof, but instead they capped your return at $10 to be fair. What wouldn’t be fair is if anybody can get a piece of the settlement when they never bought the product. Instead of complaining that you have to have a receipt, think of another option to prove you purchased the product. That would be called a solution. But that’s what Murica is about. Stupid people complaining about stupid stuff and playing the victim.
Tony…..I received an on-line notice because of them tracking my charge card transactions. No need for a receipt as they are well aware of my purchases. They contacted me with a claim form and claim number, so your ranting about no receipt, no refund is a stupid statement. If your thought process is such, maybe you are one of those trying to get something for nothing.
I did participate in the loyalty program… But I certainly don’t have every receipt from every single bag…my dogs are 8 yrs old and have eaten nothi g but bb since adulthood.
I have tried several times to file a claim but tells me I have made too many contacts this week. WTF…this is the first time and I can not get it to go thru. My dog died because of Purina. I will feed my other dog home grown home cooked food. If I eat it then it is good enough for her.
How can I file a claim? My dog had to have bladder stone surgery as a result of eating this food. The vet said that was the reason. The surgery was about $800. I would like some compensation. PetSmart was able to give me all of my purchases via email. I bought this product 41 times!
IAMS changed to bad (chemicals) since Proctor & Gamble bought company in 1999! Ferret owners know it! IAMS has sickened and killed many! I say Google: (name) dangers or recalls or lawsuits…
Ever see the horrible experiments Proctor and Gamble does to innocent animals? Horrible. Research it and buy other products. Next time you go shopping, read the label. If its a P&G produt, buy something else and LET THEM KNOW WHY.
The form keeps telling me my email address is invalid when it is not. When I tried to contact them to tell them their form is not working, I once again told my email address is invalid. Very frustrating, very irritating. Entirely too much work for 10 stupid dollars. Or perhaps that’s the plan.
Brandy, Were you able to file your claim? The site is still accepting claims. Call the admin @ 844-245-3772 if you need help.
I sent in a completed form, along with my receipts totaling $1,320.50. I sent in a copy of the post card that had the class member ID number on it. It was sent on 4/7/2016 , and I have a receipt from the post office. I sent an inquiry
in and was notified by e mail on Nov. 18, 2016 that there is no claim or documents under the REF NUM I gave! I just now left a message on the voice mail (1-844-245-3772) stating what has happened so far. I guess I’ll see what happens next!
(and yes, I do keep ALL receipts we spend on our Shepherd, from food, treats, baths, nail trims and vet visits) but that’s just me.
I didn’t keep any receipts but I was able to get proof of purchase for the last 2-3 years through the rewards programs of Petsmart and Petco (where I purchased all my BB products from). Had to jump through a few hoops to get the purchase history but I did get it. I suggest you all do the same if possible…
We spent $2.98 on a can of Wolf Creek Stew which in turn cost us over $7000.00 in vet bills after it almost killed our Great Dane.
Wolf Creek Stew sounds yummy for thy tummy!
Dont be ignorant of this !!! (Pet food COMPETITOR Nestle Purina PetCare Co.) We started our dogs on Blue Buffalo years back after having one die & others being poisoned by Walmarts Ol Roy ( RAT POISON) dinner rounds. We looked at dog food ingredients & tried them on several. Best formulated brands by Science Diet, Purina, Eukanuba & Iams all gave stomach issues & soft stools. Blue Buffalo has changed our dogs health for the better, inside & out. Im sure the others out there are not much better than Ol Roy. I had a friend that swore by Eukanuba, but that was years back. Possibly they turned to the dark side also ? If you eat corn hard shell tacos from Taco Bell for a week, Then eat chicken strips from Chik Fil A for a week. Let me know how those weeks went. We are lied to everyday by government, businesses & lawyers. You just have to pick the best one after trying them all out. The only way to keep them honest. If you fall for the media crap, you failed ! Election is coming up, think about it before you vote. What have these candidates done for their state ? Good or Bad ?
Good point! Curious if all these folks are still using Blue Buffalo. I hate attorneys, our broken legal system, and frivolous law suits that cost us all money in the end. I suppose if you are really interested in the purest form of food for your animal, you will feed him from your fridge and not purchase processed bagged and canned goods. I would not eat canned stew meat every day ….. and if I did, I would not be surprised of failed health and sickness.
I continue to feed my 2 dogs and 2 cats Blue Buffalo. They like it and there have never been any issues of them getting sick, loose stool, vomiting, or death.
I was able to go out to Petco and Petsmart and print transaction/rewards that show proof of purchase. Pathetic that I can show over $600 worth of dog food bought and they only have to pay me $60. They’ve already made their money off of us. I switched to another dog food when I read what was going on. It would take a lot more than their word to make me switch back. At least I was able to fill out the form and load proof.
Same here. They should have to refund the total of the receipts that we submit.