Zignature ‘grain free,’ ‘chicken free’ pet food $2M class action lawsuit settlement

Update:

• The court granted this settlement final approval Dec. 13, 2022.
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Pets Global Inc. has agreed to a nearly $2 million settlement resolving a pet food class action lawsuit alleging some of its Zignature dog food products were falsely labeled as being “grain free” or “chicken free.” Consumers do not need proof of purchase to submit a claim.

Consumers who purchased the allegedly mislabeled Zignature pet food products marketed as “grain free” or “chicken free” between June 2, 2017, and June 24, 2022, may be entitled to a cash payment from the Zignature class action settlement.

The allegedly mislabeled Zignature pet food products are:

Zignature Dry Dog Foods:

•   Venison
•   Kangaroo Lamb Salmon
•   Whitefish Guinea Fowl
•   Duck
•   Goat
•   Trout & Salmon
•   Pork Turkey
•   Zssential
•   Catfish

Zignature Small Bites:

•   Lamb
•   Kangaroo
•   Trout & Salmon
•   Turkey
•   Zssential

Zignature Canned Dog Foods:

•   Venison
•   Kangaroo
•   Lamb Salmon
•   Whitefish
•   Guinea Fowl
•   Duck
•   Goat
•   Trout & Salmon
•   Pork
•   Turkey
•   Zssential
•   Catfish

Zssential Zignature Select Cuts:

•   Lamb & Lamb Meal Formula
•   Turkey Formula
•   Trout & Salmon Meal Formula

Zignature Ziggy Bar Treat For Dogs:

•   Venison
•   Kangaroo
•   Lamb
•   Salmon
•   Whitefish
•   Guinea Fowl
•   Duck
•   Goat
•   Trout & Salmon
•   Pork
•   Turkey
•   Zssential
•   Catfish

The Zignature pet food class action lawsuit alleges third-party testing of the pet food products indicated some that were labeled as “grain free” or “chicken free” contained grain and chicken.

Pets Global denies any wrongdoing but agreed to a settlement in the Zignature pet food class action lawsuit to avoid the risk and expense of further litigation.

Class members who provide proof of purchase may be able to claim up to $10 per eligible product purchased during the class period and can make up to 10 claims, for a total of $100 per household.

Class members without proof of purchase may claim up to $5 for purchases of eligible Zignature pet food products they purchased during the class period.

In addition to providing cash benefits to eligible class members, the Zignature pet food settlement also requires Pets Global to audit all of the manufacturing plants at least yearly for five years after the settlement is approved to ensure the accuracy of the ingredients used in the pet food products.

Pets Global has also agreed to remove any and all “grain free” and “chicken free” representations from its products.

Oct. 31, 2022, is the deadline to object to or opt out of the Zignature dog food class action lawsuit settlement.

The final approval hearing will be held Nov. 21, 2022.

The deadline to file a claim in the Zignature pet food settlement is Dec. 21, 2022.

Who’s Eligible

Consumers who purchased the allegedly mislabeled Zignature pet food products marketed as “grain free” or “chicken free” between June 2, 2017, and June 24, 2022.

Potential Award

$5 – $10

Proof of Purchase

No proof of purchase required

Class members who do provide proof of purchase by providing copies of supporting documentation are entitled to a higher award

Claim Form

NOTE: If you do not qualify for this settlement do NOT file a claim.

Remember: you are submitting your claim under penalty of perjury. You are also harming other eligible Class Members by submitting a fraudulent claim. If you’re unsure if you qualify, please read the FAQ section of the Settlement Administrator’s website to ensure you meet all standards (Top Class Actions is not a Settlement Administrator). If you don’t qualify for this settlement, check out our database of other open class action settlements you may be eligible for.

Claim Form Deadline

12/21/2022

Case Name

Gifford et al., v. Pets Global Inc., Case No. 2:21-CV-02136-CJC-MRW in the United States District Court for the Central District of California

Final Hearing

11/21/2022

Settlement Website

PGPetFoodSettlement.com

Claims Administrator

Gifford v Pets Global Settlement
c/o JND Legal Administration
P.O. Box 91430
Seattle, WA 98111
info@PGPetFoodSettlement.com
1-877-379-5993

Class Counsel

J Hunter Bryson
MILBERG COLEMAN BRYSON PHILLIPS

Defense Counsel

Jean-Paul Le Clerc
MARTORELL LAW APC