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A class action lawsuit claims that dog food marketed under the Rachael Ray Nutrish brand contains a dangerous weed killer.
The Rachael Ray dog food class action lawsuit was filed by plaintiff Markeith Parks against pet food maker Ainsworth Pet Nutrition LLC d/b/a Rachael Ray Nutrish.
Parks initiated this Rachael Ray Nutrish class action lawsuit on behalf of herself and other people similarly situated who have been harmed by not knowing about the inclusion of glyphosate in the dog food.
The Rachael Ray Nutrish class action lawsuit lodged against the dog food company alleges that the maker’s claims about the health benefits or safety of the food are misleading, deceptive, and false.
Although the products are marketed as being natural, the dog food allegedly includes the chemical herbicide glyphosate. The weed killer dog food lawsuit says no buyer would expect glyphosate.
Glyphosate has been the subject of other lawsuits in recent years, particularly related to use inside the weed killer Roundup. Although the health impacts are not yet fully known, a number of humans allege they’ve developed cancer due to exposure to glyphosate through the Roundup product.
The Rachael Ray Nutrish weed killer dog food class action lawsuit argues that no consumer purchasing dog food with the label “natural” on it would expect dangerous chemicals inside that might expose the dog eating it to health problems.
The consumer products misleading advertising class action alleges that by deceiving customers about the quality and ingredients of the dog food, the makers are able to charge premium prices and sell a larger volume of their products.
Parks says that the false and misleading advertising puts pet owners at a disadvantage since consumers cannot make an informed decision about what constitutes “natural.” However, Parks adds that no consumer would see this label and assume that possible cancer-causing ingredients are found inside the food.
The Rachael Ray Nutrish class action lawsuit is pushing for further analysis and discovery of what’s inside the dog food and the possible impacts of glyphosate. Many crops like soy, corn, and peas are sprayed with glyphosate to produce uniform, high-yield, and early harvest results.
However, as the dog food class action lawsuit argues, there are no health benefits for humans or animals ingesting anything with glyphosate inside. Consumers who discover ingredients inside a product that appears to be counter to the labeling might choose to file a misleading advertising class action lawsuit.
The proposed $5 million Rachael Ray Nutrish dog food class action seeks to represent a nationwide Class of consumers who purchased Rachael Ray dog food marketed as “natural,” in addition to a New York subclass.
The Nutrish dog food class action lawsuit alleges violations of common law, unjust enrichment, breach of express warranty, and violations of New York’s General Business Law.
Parks is seeking resolution in the form of a refund, disgorgement, restitution, and any other monetary damages available in a jury trial.
The plaintiff is represented by Kim E. Richman of Richman Law Group and Michael J. Gabrielli of Gabrielli Levitt LLP.
The Rachael Ray Nutrish Dog Food Class Action Lawsuit is Markeith Parks v. Ainsworth Pet Nutrition LLC d/b/a Rachael Ray Nutrish, Case No. 1:18-cv-06936-LLS, in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
UPDATE: On April 18, 2019, a class action lawsuit alleging Rachael Ray Nutrish dog food contains a dangerous weedkiller was tossed by a federal judge for lack of specificity.
UPDATE 2: On Feb. 20, 2020, a New York federal judge dismissed an amended class action lawsuit that claims Rachael Ray Nutrish dog food is labeled as being “natural” even though it contains a trace amount of a herbicide.
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479 thoughts onRachael Ray Nutrish Class Action Says Dog Food Contains Weed Killer
My dog ate Rachael ray chicken and rice from day 1 when we got him. I noted a change in the package and a slight refusal on his part to eat the “same food as I thought”. After the bag changed I noted him eating grass and a few times near his diagnosed bone cancer blood in his stool that resolved on its own with bland diet that I made. Not knowing RR food was CAUSING IT. End of May 2023 as he sat next to my husband on the sofa he note a grape size hard knot on his left front outter side of his leg. Just above his ankle area so I call it. He died June 14 2023 diagnosed with bone cancer that rapidly in 2.5wks went to his arm pit, shoulder, and neck. Then lungs. His girth of his chest wall doubled in 2 wks. I was and still heart broken. He was given narcotics for pain and on June 14 after noting he couldn’t sleep and had to lay on his back continuously….me doing daily wound care as a nurse. I heard him scream a scream I will never forget. I never heard him cry or scream like that last day. I carried him fir 2.5wks like a baby. When I went to bathroom he tried to followed as he did for 10yrs. He screamed and I knew I had to put him down that day. I waited fir my husband to get off work and “Diego” was in bed on his side/back looking at me I’m fear as he struggles to breathe. Rachael ray food is ALL he ate from after his weaning. I will tell everyone and I am angry I thought this food as healthy and pure. I never doubled checked it. At 10yrs old Diego only had 1 ear infection prior to that new package then he is filled with cancer. New owners ? New what? What did they change? Bags were cheap paper vs plastic I seen but never thought ingredients. I hope this lawsuit doesn’t die too.
My German Shepherd ate the beef flavor of Rachel Ray Nutrish for most of his 8 year life. He died of blood vessel cancer this year. He had no major health problems prior to develop cancer suddenly. This is completely unfair to not disclose a carcinogenic pesticide in the ingredients. Of course this judge sides with a corporation. I will not feed any dogs this crap in the future. Milk Bones also contain BHA, a chemical banned in Europe.
Bayer pharma is the real problem not Rachel Ray
Beverly I fed my dog Jackson Rachel Ray natural for a couple of years or longer he recently died, he was eleven years old. I know he stop eating his food he refused to eat he was a Brussel griffon. If chewy knew about this why weren’t we warned
I feed this to my female chihuahua this and she was i the animal hospital 2 days later. bleeding from her rectum. $1300-1800 dollars
I just had an issue with this food. My dog had been eatimg it but this last bag i bought gave him major diarrhea tjat had blood in it. I started him on brown rice and chicken along with pumpkin. Then slowly added in a different brand of dry food. He is back to normal now. I called the company at 800 323 7738 they told me they would do a quality check and refund my purchase of the last bag. Never again RR!
I have 3 pit bulls 1 died of lymnoma cancer 3 yrs ago the other two just came down with cancer and heart disease I’m heart broken I’m being told my other two are dying soon they were switched to Rachel Ray yrs ago because I was told it was natural with no harmful stuff now I’m loosing my three babies we have to do something .
I just put down the last of my two Cocker Spaniels, they were both on Rachael Ray Nutrish for 10 of their 12 and 13 years of life. They had both had cancer and each of them had surgeries to remove cancerous tumors. The first of the two had to be put down BECAUSE of the cancer returning. I had switched both my fur babies food TO Nutrish because it sounded like Rachael Rays Nutrish Dog Food would be healthier for them. Now I know I was wrong!