Karina Basso  |  May 7, 2015

Category: Consumer News

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dynamic-dog-bone-imageA grieving pet owner whose basset hound died after consuming Dynamic Pet Products Real Ham Bone for Dogs is suing the manufacturers of the product, saying it is falsely marketed as a safe chew toy for dogs because it is prone to splintering into shards that slice through dogs’ digestive systems.

Plaintiff Khristie Reed alleges in the class action lawsuit, filed May 2, that she and potentially thousands of other dog owners (and potential Class Members) had to watch their dogs suffer from injuries and sometimes die after ingesting shard’s from the allegedly defective “Real Ham Bone for Dogs” manufactured by defendants Dynamic Pet Products and Frick’s Meat Products Inc.

According to Reed’s dog chew toy class action lawsuit:

“The Real Ham Bone For Dogs is not appropriate for dogs and is not safe for its intended purpose, despite Defendants’ contrary representations. When chewed, Real Ham Bones For Dogs are prone to splintering into shards, which then slice through dogs’ digestive systems. Thousands of dogs have suffered a terrible array of illnesses, including stomach, intestinal and rectal bleeding, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation and seizures, and have died gruesome, bloody deaths as a result of chewing Defendants’ Real Ham Bone For Dogs.”

Since Dynamic began marketing their dog chew toy products in 2001, thousands of consumers across the nation have bought Dynamic dog chew toys from retail locations like Wal-Mart, Sam’s Club, and Dollar General. Reed alleges the parent company created Dynamic as a way to sell the waste of its meat products by using it in their dog bone chew toys.

However, the FDA issued a 2010 statement, which warned dog owners that splinters from dog bones could result in severe pet injury and/or death.

Following this FDA warning, Missouri’s Better Business Bureau informed Dynamic and its parent company the dangers associated with their dog chew toy products. However, despite the FDA and MBBB warnings, Dynamic continued to market their dog bone chew toy products and neglected to add a safety warning, the Dynamic class action lawsuit claims.

The plaintiff further alleges that Dynamic was aware of the dog bone chew toy dangers in 2006, at which time numerous consumers complained to Dynamic that their pets were injured or died as a result of their dog chew toy products. Reed claims Dynamic and its parent company Frick violated Consumer Legal Remedies Act by continuing to market their dog bone chew toy products and misrepresents their pet products as safe.

According to the Dynamic dog chew toy class action lawsuit, Reed is seeking actual and punitive damages, as well as attorney’s fees. The class action lawsuit also seeks to establish an injunction to prevent Dynamic and Frick from continuing their unlawful business practices that harm consumers and their pets.

Plaintiff Khristie Reed is represented by Timothy G. Blood, Leslie E. Hurst and Thomas J. O’Reardon II of Blood Hurst & O’Reardon LLP.

The Dynamic Dog Chew Toy Class Action Lawsuit is Khristie Reed v. Dynamic Pet Products and Frick’s Meat Products Inc., Case No. 3:15-cv-00987 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California.

UPDATE: On Feb. 9, 2016, Dynamic Pet Products asked a California federal judge to dismiss the “Real Ham Bone” class action lawsuit, listing seven reasons why.

UPDATE 2: On July 21, 2016: the judge denied a motion made by Dynamic Pet Products to dismiss the chew toy class action lawsuit.

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33 thoughts onClass Action Says ‘Real Ham Bone’ Pet Chews Injured Thousands of Dogs

  1. Denise Garee says:

    I purchased the Country Kitchen Genuine Serrano Ham Bone ™ Pet Brands at Walmart, which identifies it is for dogs 30 lbs. and up, for my dog who weighs 48 to 50 lbs. The packaging does warn of a choking hazard for aggressive chewers, and reports it is not recommended for pets with sensitive stomachs. What the packaging does not warn is that if the item is eaten without stopping, and the dog does not stop to drink lots of fluid that has been made available, it will cause a bowel blockage. My dog has been in the Animal Hospital for 3 1/2 days (and counting), and is still being treated with IV fluids, medications, and enemas because he is unable to move his bowels due to the collection of bone bits in his colon. It is going to cost thousands of dollars to treat this dog so he can come home and resume his normal life.
    There have been other incidents of dog injury due to these types of bones. Why are they still allowed to be sold in supermarkets across the United States? What recourse do I have as a consumer?

  2. christine noble says:

    Wow 2021 and walmart is STILL SELLING THESE!!?!?!? My dog ate two of them and is now all hunched up, bloated, and can barely walk!!!

  3. Angela C. says:

    I got this for my dog this past Christmas. That night, she started acting very weird. A few hours later, she was gagging, throwing up and explosive diarrhea filled w/ massive amounts of blood shooting out of her. I did take this away from her shortly after, b/c I noticed as she was eating it, the bone was splitting into sharp pieces, followed by what I mentioned above. I guess I didn’t get it away from her fast enough.

  4. Michael Slaughter says:

    I also purchased these Ham bones for my dog..include me too.

  5. Top Class Actions says:

    UPDATE 2: On July 21, 2016: the judge denied a motion made by Dynamic Pet Products to dismiss the chew toy class action lawsuit.

    1. Marla says:

      I have been trying to get in on this but don’t see any way to do so.

    2. Marla says:

      How do I get in on this. Between the Waggin Train and this my poor dogs have suffered and died from them

  6. Nancy Razek says:

    I had purchased 3 of these real Ham Bone Dog Chews for my dog, who is an ESA and service dog.I noted blood Sadies gums were bleeding and all scratched and noted her stools had strands of blood in it along with splinters of bone. I immediately threw out what little was left of the first bone and the other 2 bones.Thank God I was aware of what was happening. I put Sadie on a mechanically soft bland diet and within 2-3 days there was no more bleeding or splinters in her stool. I can only imagine the pain and discomfort she went through. I had many sleepless nights, worrying about her. I would like to know what testing they did to deem this a safe product for dogs(or for any animal) It caused me a lot of worry and grief. I am just grateful I found the problem in time and was able to care for her properly. I am not a vet, but an RN, and thank God my interventions saved her from more harm or even death.

  7. Elizabeth grabans says:

    Both my emotional support animal bled from there rectum and it was awful. Actually found a piece of bone in 1 dogs poo. They are still SELLING at Wal-Mart in lancaster ohio. They need to pay for the pain they caused my emotional support animals. Please let me know how to apply for this lawsuit thank u

  8. Sarah J says:

    My Yorkshire terrier died on 5/3/2016 as a result of this product! I am so sad that I wasn’t aware of the danger prior to him getting ahold of one. :(

    1. Paige says:

      Hi Sarah – I had a beautiful boy (yorkie) that passed away from the junk they call safe.

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