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Nestlé Purina Grain Free Dog Food Class Action Lawsuit Overview:
- Who: Three pet owners lodged a class action lawsuit against Nestlé Purina Petcare Co.
- Why: Plaintiffs claim Nestle Purina misrepresented the ingredients of some of its limited-ingredient brand dog food as grain free and soy free.
- Where: The class action lawsuit was filed in Missouri federal court.
Nestlé Purina Petcare Co. misrepresented some of its limited-ingredient dog food as grain free and soy free, a new class action lawsuit alleges.
Lead plaintiffs Michelle Barker, Susanna Grigoli, and Carrie Carter claim some of the company’s Purina Pro Plan and Purina Beneful brand pet foods are mislabeled as grain or soy free when they actually contain soy or wheat. Barker, Grigoli, and Carter want to represent a nationwide Class of consumers – along with a Georgia, Florida, and Virginia subclass – who purchased the affected dog foods for personal, family, or household purposes.
Nestlé Purina Not-So-Grain-Free Dog Food Sold Despite Labeling Claims
Barker, Grigoli, and Carter say they found significant amounts of wheat in Nestlé Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Salmon & Rice Formula, and Purina Pro Plan Adult Sensitive Skin & Stomach Lamb & Oat Meal Formula, after conducting independent testing. Purina Beneful Grain Free with Farm-Raised Chicken accented with Blueberries, Pumpkin and Spinach was found to contain significant amounts of soy, according to the class action lawsuit.
Nestlé Purina markets both of the above Pro Plan formulas as “easily digestible and gentle on the digestive system,” and labeled with “NO CORN, WHEAT OR SOY,” and the above Purina Beneful product as “Grain Free,” and that the recipe is free of any corn, wheat, or gluten, according to the class action lawsuit.
Grigoli says she purchased the above Purina Beneful brand for her dog, Loulou, after a veterinarian suggested she switch her to a grain-free diet on account of her allergies. Grigoli spent a premium price for the pet food and ultimately had to switch Loulou’s diet again after her allergies didn’t improve, according to the class action lawsuit.
Plaintiffs claim they would not have purchased the Nestlé Purina grain free dog food and other products had they known the “true facts,” regarding the ingredient contents of the pet foods and that mislabeling in the pet food industry is a widespread and well-known problem.
Barker, Grigoli, and Carter claim Nestlé Purina Petcare marks up the price for its limited-ingredient products since they are purportedly healthier than its standard brands. Nestlé Purina Petcare misrepresents the contents of its limited-ingredient products in order to “extract a price premium from unsuspecting consumers,” says the class action lawsuit.
Plaintiffs claim Nestlé Purina Petcare is guilty of breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, and unjust enrichment, as well as in violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act, the Georgia Fair Business Practices Act, the Florida Deceptive and Unfair Trade Practices Act, and the Virginia Consumer Protection Act.
Barker, Grigoli, and Carter are demanding a jury trial and seeking compensatory, statutory, and punitive damages for themselves and all Class Members.
Nestlé Purina asked an Illinois federal judge in April to dismiss a class action lawsuit filed against the company alleging it mislabeled two of its dog food brands as “Made in USA.”
Do you believe Nestlé Purina is misleading customers about the contents of its grain free dog food and other products? Let us know in the comments!
The plaintiff is represented by John F. Edgar of Edgar Law Firm LLC, Jeffrey S. Goldenberg and Todd Naylor of Goldenberg Schneider, LPA, Gary E. Mason and Danielle L. Perry of Mason Lietz & Klinger LLP, Charles E. Schaffer and David C. Magagna Jr. of Levin, Sedran & Berman, and Jonathan Shub and Kevin Laukaitis of Shub Law Firm, LLC.
The Nestlé Purina Grain Free Dog Food Class Action Lawsuit is Barker, et al. v. Nestlé Purina Petcare Company, Case No. 4:21-cv-01075, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Missouri.
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Please add me….for my diabetic dog – I needed to avoid grain and soy for my diabetic dog.