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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
It was dumb luck that I had enough receipts to get $ 180, we had been moving during the time so I just threw them in a drawer because I needed them for my income taxes. Other than that I would not have had them. We bought 3 – 33lb bags every week from 2007 – 2014. My figures came up to @ $ 58,000 and they are only giving me $ 180 sounds fair ( sarcasm ) I no longer feed Blue Buffalo, Id give back this money and then some if they would only admit that they had changed their formula in 2012
They can do this? who do I contact, because I buy from Petsmart too.
I am hoping my Amazon order history will be sufficient for proof of purchase. Now for the more daunting task of figuring out what to feed my pups…
I was able to file a claim, but had no receipts. I should have sued the company right after feeding my dog Blue Buffalo. I fed my dog Blue Buffalo and it cost me almost $300.00 to get her back to normal. She was 4 at the time. She had bloody diarrhea, dehydration, nausea, vomiting. I had to give her presectiption dog food, two different antiobtics and a probiotic pill for two weeks. It was almost 2.5 weeks before she started having a soft stool and a month before her stool was semi solid and she was active again. I tell everyone who listens to stay away from Blue Buffalo. My dog is now 7 and healthy as can be. I went back to using Hills Science which is what the breeder used and my vet recommended, and I will never stray from that dog food again! Is is totally made in the USA!
If you have a Petco Pals card you can call them and they will e-mail you all your purchases. I did and received in a few days.
I purchase all my food from Chewy.com and all I had to do was go on line and print out all my receipts.
Are the 30 pound bags included in the suit?
All of the sizes are included.
I feed my dogs Blue, chicken and rice formula. Small bites. They love it. They are so much healthier. I will continue to buy this food.
BUY SOME BROWN RICE, CHICKEN OR BEEF ROAST OR SALMON. YOU DONT NEED MUCH MEAT. CORN. THROW IT INTO A LARGE POT AND YOU HAVE FOOD FOR YOUR BEAST. HEALTHIER AND CHEAPER! DO THE SAME FOR YOUR FAT KID AND IT WOULD ALSO WORK FOR THEM. DANG NABBIT!