Waggin’ Train, Canyon Creek Ranch Settlement Appeal Dismissed

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On Dec. 10, an appeal to a class action settlement over allegations certain Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch dog treats caused pets to get sick was dismissed. As a result, the settlement status has been changed to “Pre-Disbursement,” meaning that checks may soon be mailed to Class Members who filed valid claims.

[UPDATE 1/1/16: After this article published the Settlement Administrator updated their site to remove the status “Pre-Disbursement” and replace it with the status “Appeal Resolution.” No further information on the status of settlement disbursement or the resolution of further appeals has been posted. We will continue to provide updates as they become available.]

The dog treat settlement will resolve three class action lawsuits alleging Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch dog treats that were imported from or contained ingredients from China were defective and caused some pets to become sick after eating them. The plaintiffs blamed the jerky treats for the illness and death of more than 1,000 pets.

Nestle Purina PetCare Company and Waggin’ Train LLC, the manufacturers of the allegedly defective jerky treats, deny any wrongdoing but agreed to settle the dog treat class action lawsuits to avoid the cost and expense of trial.

Class Members of the dog treat settlement include anyone who purchased or obtained the affected Waggin’ Train and/or Canyon Creek Ranch dog food products, and anyone whose pets consumed any of the dog treat products imported from China or containing any ingredient imported from China.

Under the terms of the dog treat class action settlement, Class Members who submitted timely and valid claims were eligible to receive up to a 100 percent cash payment for documented, reasonable economic damages incurred as a result of their purchase or their pet’s consumption of the allegedly defective dog treat products. Class Members without documentation could claim up to $300 per pet, subject to a pro rata reduction and other limitations.

The deadline to file a claim for the dog treat class action settlement passed on April 1, 2015. The settlement was given final approval on June 23, 2015, but was subject to an appeal. Now that the appeal has been dismissed, the settlement administrator will begin preparations for disbursing payments to Class Members who submitted valid and timely claims.

We have extensively covered jerky treats class action lawsuits here: Purina Waggin’ Train Dog Treat Class Action lawsuit to Proceed, Waggin’ Train Dog Treat Class Action Lawsuit, Milo’s Kitchen Chicken Jerky Dog Treats Class Action Lawsuit, Second Milo’s Kitchen Chicken Jerky Dog Treats Class Action Lawsuit Filed, Dog Died From Waggin’ Train Dog Treats, Class Action Says.

More information about when checks for the jerky treat class action settlement would be mailed was not immediately available. Keep checking TopClassActions.com or sign up for our free newsletter for the latest updates. You can also mark this article as a “Favorite” using your free Top Class Actions account to receive notifications when this article is updated.

The Dog Treat Class Action Lawsuits are Adkins, et al. v. Nestle Purina PetCare Company, et al., Case No. 1:12-cv-02871, Matin v. Nestle Purina PetCare Company, et al., Case No. 1:13-cv-01512, and Gandara v. Nestle Purina PetCare Company, et al., Case No. 1:13-cv-04159, in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.

UPDATE: On Mar. 21, 2016, Top Class Actions readers started receiving checks in the mail from this class action settlement worth as much as $300.