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UPDATE 6/2/2014: Nestle Purina and Waggin’ Train have agreed to settle three class action lawsuits alleging their jerky treats made in China have caused pets to get sick and/or die. The companies have agreed to create a $6.5 million settlement fund to compensate Class Members who believe their pets were harmed by the jerky treats. Click here for more information: http://www.topclassactions.
UPDATE 2: Instructions on how to file a claim for the Waggin’ Tails, Canyon Creek Ranch dog treat settlement are now available! Click here or visit www.DogTreatProductsSettlement.com for details.
UPDATE 3: An appeal to the dog treat class action settlement was dismissed on Dec. 10, 2015, meaning that checks may soon be mailed to Class Members who filed valid claims.
UPDATE 4: On Mar. 21, 2016, Top Class Actions readers started receiving checks in the mail from this class action settlement worth as much as $300.
A grieving pet owner has filed a $5 million class action lawsuit against Nestle Purina and Wal-Mart, claiming his dog died after eating Waggin’ Train “Yam Good” dog treats.
Dennis Adkins claims in the Nestle Purina class action lawsuit that he purchased the Waggin’ Train brand treats from Wal-Mart in March and fed the chicken jerky treats, which are made in China, to his 9-year-old Pomeranian. After three days of eating the treats, his dog became sick. She later died of kidney failure 11 days later.
“Waggin’ Train has spent millions of dollars in promoting trust and confidence among consumers in its pet food products,” Adkins says in the class action lawsuit. “The product was not wholesome, was not nutritious and was unhealthy.”
Adkins says he didn’t give the dog more than the recommended one treat per day, and that, other than feeding her the treats, he didn’t change her diet. He also says his other dog did not eat the treats and did not get sick.
This is not the first time that Chinese-made chicken jerky treats have come under fire.
The Food and Drug Administration has been investigating a possible link between dog illnesses and chicken jerky treats made in China since 2007, and has urged pet owners to use caution when feeding dogs these products.
The latest warning came last November when the agency warned consumers that some pet owners and veterinarians have reported cases involving dogs falling ill after eating Chinese-made chicken jerky treats. While most dogs have recovered, some deaths have been reported.
According to the FDA’s website, the illness affects the kidneys, and symptoms include decreased activity, vomiting, diarrhea and increased water consumption and urination.
None of the products were recalled, and no specific brands were mentioned in the FDA warning.
In light of these repeated FDA warnings, Adkins says Nestle Purina and Wal-Mart knew that the dog treats posed a substantial health-risk to pets yet still manufactured and sold them. He alleges Nestle Purina knew of more than 500 cases of pets falling ill after consuming chicken jerky treats imported from China.
“Thousands of persons purchased the dog treats at issue, and hundreds of dogs died as a result,” Adkins says in the class action lawsuit.
He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages for a proposed class of anyone who bought Nestle Purina or Waggin’ Train-brand dog treats containing chicken imported from China in the past four years, and a sub-class of those who made the purchases from Wal-Mart.
The seven-count class action lawsuit claims breach of warranty, unjust enrichment, negligence, product liability and failure to warn.
The Purina Waggin’ Train Chicken Dog Treat Class Action Lawsuit case is Adkins v. Nestle Purina Petcare Co., Case No. 12-cv-2871, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, Chicago.
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102 thoughts onDog Died from Waggin’ Train Dog Treats, Class Action Says
My dog was sick for a few days and now I know why
Omg my dog died after I fed him this
I would like to be included in this suit.
My dog, Lola loved all of the Waggin Train treats. She would have diarrhea and throw up numerous of times. When my daughter ask me not to give it to her because they cause harm, I stopped buying them. I then gave her the Milo treats. Lola ended up dying in March, 2013 of cancer. She was only 4 years at the time. I truly miss her.
My Pomeranian got sick from eating Waggin ‘ Train chicken dog treat for 2 days, died within a week.
When I decided to upgrade Tiger’s food from a puppy to an adult food it was wonderful to give him a name brand food, instead of a cheap generic brand. All was wonderful until he passed away. No symptoms, he just did not wake up. We buried him in the front yard. The changing of his food was my major mistake and poor Tiger’s demise. No more major brand name food for my pets. No money can replace my Tiger, my pal. Someone should pay for a decision that should not have been made. Thanks for reading my sad posting. Joe Cano
Our dog Belle eat the chicken jerkey treats and we had to alot of Vet bills, they changes for food and put her on special diet. She had the put in the hospital several times. She was so sick and her eyes would row back in her head, she was so weak. We watch and read every label before given her any food. She is alike today, but it cost my family alot of money. I would like to be part of a class action lawsuit. Thanks. valerie Greathouse
how do I sign up. or get involved with this Lawsuit? I am still battling kidney problems with my jack Russell. it was to the point of only eating waggin train chicken jerkey treats from Sam’s and Wal-Mart when his kidneys shut down.
I would like to be included in this Class Action Suit.
i also lost my dog of a ruptured kidney and she was eating these treats I had no idea this is what did it it was very painfull to watch her die