Manna Pro Rabbit Feed Contains Corn Despite Labeling, Class Action Says

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Manna Pro Products LLC has been hit with a class action lawsuit alleging that the company’s Select Series rabbit food contains corn, despite its “no corn” labeling.

Plaintiff Ashley Hale brings the Manna Pro class action lawsuit forward on behalf of herself and all similarly affected consumers, alleging that Manna Pro Products intentionally misleads its consumers through false advertising.

She says she purchased Manna Pro rabbit feed specifically because it was advertised as containing no corn, which is harmful to rabbits, but upon opening the bag of food, she discovered that it did indeed contain corn.

According to Hale, the bag of Manna Pro rabbit food that she purchased contained so much corn that she was able to pick out at least a half a cup of corn mixed in with the rabbit pellets, though the same bag was labeled as containing “no corn.”

Hale states that she then called customer service, and was “brushed of” by a representative who said that this was an “extremely uncommon occurrence” and that the company has strict product management standards.

The rabbit feed class action lawsuit argues that this occurrence was not “extremely uncommon,” because when Hale posted about the incidence on a national forum for rabbit breeders, at least two other individuals in Hale’s region said they had had the same experience with Manna Pro rabbit feed.

The Manna class action lawsuit argues that the company should have known about the presence of corn in its food and therefore, was intentionally deceiving its customers about the quality and ingredients in its rabbit food. The rabbit feed class action lawsuit states that as far back as 2012, consumers have complained about the presence of corn in “no corn” Manna Pro rabbit feed, and the company made no effort to address the issue. 

The class action lawsuit alleges that Manna Pro Products intentionally and systematically misrepresents its rabbit feed in an effort to take advantage of its consumers. 

According to the Manna class action, “it is well known by rabbit breeders that corn is very dangerous to feed rabbit. Research has shown that including corn in the feed can increase the risk of a toxic mold, which mimics rabies and can cause death to the animals. It is also an unhealthy grain for these animals to ingest, causing them to put on ‘bad’ fat, and have increased heath issues. For this reason, many breeders and rabbit owners, such as [Hale], avoid any food with corn as an ingredient.”

The Manna Pro Products class action lawsuit claims the company tries to cater to consumers’ strong preference for rabbit food containing no corn, knowing that the vast majority of rabbit owners purchase food specifically because it contains no corn. This was done despite the company’s knowledge that their feed did contain corn. According to the rabbit feed class action lawsuit, this constitutes deception and false advertisement.

Hale is represented by Todd M. Friedman, Meghan E. George, and Adrian R. Bacon of Law Offices of Todd M. Friedman PC.

The Manna Pro Rabbit Feed Class Action Lawsuit is Hale v. Manna Pro Products LLC, Case No. 2:18-cv-00209-KJM-DB, in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California.