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Nestle Purina PetCare Co. and Waggin’ Train LLC have agreed to pay $6.5 million to settle three class action lawsuits with consumers who believe their animals were harmed after eating jerky treats that were made in China. The class action lawsuits blamed the nation’s largest makers of jerky treats for the illness and death of more than 1,000 pets.
Nestle Purina and Waggin’ Train have denied any wrongdoing, but agreed to settle the jerky treat class action lawsuits to avoid the uncertainty and expense of ongoing litigation. The dog treats covered under the terms of the class action settlement include any dog treat product imported from China (or containing any ingredient imported from China) that is distributed under the brand names Waggin’ Train and Canyon Creek Ranch.
The proposed class action settlement will allow consumers to submit claims for compensation. Under the terms of the jerky treat settlement, Class Members will be able to claim 100 percent of their reasonable economic damages related to an injury or illness suffered by their pets after consuming the dog treats. If the number of accepted claims exceeds the class action settlement funds available, awards will be distributed on a pro rata basis.
Class Members who submit valid Claim Forms will receive a full or pro rata reimbursement for veterinary bills for all screening, examinations, diagnostics, procedures, treatment and medication related to a pet’s consumption of a dog treat product. Class Members who submit valid Claim Forms for a deceased pet will also be eligible for reimbursement for veterinary expenses as well as reimbursement for costs related to the death of the pet (necropsy, euthanasia, cremation or burial services) and reimbursement for the cost or fair market value of the pet. The class action settlement will also reimburse Class Members on a full or pro rata basis for the actual cost of purchase of the dog treat products as long as they haven’t already been reimbursed.
If the class action settlement is approved, Nestle Purina will be required to modify language on the jerky treat packaging and to implement enhanced quality control measures regarding pet treats made in China.
Purina and Waggin’ Train agreed to settle the class action lawsuit just two weeks after the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) said that the jerky treats had been linked to the deaths of more than 1,000 dogs. PetSmart and Petco have announced that they will no longer sell jerky treats made in China.
Since 2007, the FDA has warned consumers about growing reports of illness in pets that ate sweet potato, chicken and other jerky treat products that were made in China. However, no cause was found for the illnesses despite extensive testing.
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.
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The plaintiffs are represented by Edelman Combs Latturner & Goodwin LLC, Brown Paindiris & Scott LLP, Robbins Geller Rudman & Dowd LLP, The Clark Law Firm and Thomas G. Morrissey Ltd.
The Waggin’ Train, Purina Jerky Treat Class Action Lawsuits are Adkins v. Nestle Purina PetCare Co., et al., Case No. 12-cv-2871, Gandara v. Nestle Purina PetCare Co., et al., Case No. 13-cv-4159, and Matin v. Nestle Purina PetCare Co., et al., Case No. 13-cv-1512, all in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois.
UPDATE: 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 2: 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 3: On Mar. 21, 2016, Top Class Actions readers started receiving checks in the mail from this class action settlement worth as much as $300.
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50 thoughts onWaggin’ Train, Purina to Settle Jerky Treat Class Action Lawsuits
I had a apbt show dog used to stop cars for his beauty and had multiple placements in shows once consumed these treats his health plummeted and never recovered and ultimately passed. never again will feed this brand or any they are owned or associated or linked to
My dogs have been sick and in the hospital three times this year from Gastrointestinal problem I feed the greet shown on the recall list at least for about 4 months this year before they went off the shelf’s.My dogs were getting sick around Christmas time last year after getting these greet also the Milo streets also 24hour care was given to the one smaller dog and then my other little male dog had the same symptoms. And was in the hospital twice this year with gastro problems they are now having to eat Prescription dog food to live. But they consumed all these chicken treet s that were mentioned Thank you for the info I believe this is what has happened
Thanks God my husband save all the receipts from Waggin Train dog treats got over a 100’s. loss two dogs and one got very ill. Got all my documents from vet. Had vet to write a letter about the two dogs we loss. They making it hard for you, you have to fill out a claim for each dog. We have 10 mini Pinchers, The mom had seven, three years ago they was so cute we didn’t have the heart to sell or give away. Take your time and do the claim and get all your documents and receipts if you have any, make copies.
UPDATE: Instructions on how to file a claim for the Waggin’ Tails, Canyon Creek Ranch dog treat settlement are now available! Click here or visit http://www.DogTreatProductsSettlement.com for details.
MY PIN PIN DIED FROM EATING THESE ON THURSDAY SHE WAS BLEEDING A LITTLE WE TOOK HER TO VET ABOUT 400.00 LATER SHE BLED OUT ON SUNDAY.VERY TRAUMATIC FOR HER AND US.I FILED AND JUST RECIEVED A 55.00 CHECK OUT OF THE 6.5 MILLION.ITS THE LAWYERS NOT THE LITTLE PEOPLE THAT PREVAIL
My 14 yo Chihuahua died last Dec. 2013 and yes, I constantly bought Waggin’ Train dog treats!!
And my adopted Mom lost 2 dogs in a 2 yr period from liver failure. We didn’t know about this bad chicken!!
If this is/was a class action, where are the links to join this lawsuit?
My Pomeranian/Chihuahua was 8 years old when she went into total renal failure from ingesting these treats. Broke our heart, that we gave her this, and it caused her death. The guilt I feel is beyond words. It shouldn’t happen to another person, and yet I still see them for sale in the stores. That is so wrong!! Gogo was a happy healthy little girl, who loved these treats. Then after months of eating them, there were changes. I took her to the VET, he ran blood tests and what ever else he needed to do. I still remember the look he gave me as he came back into the room. He said take her home, love her, she will let you know when it is time. 3 weeks later, she let us know. They didn’t even need to give her the dosage of “sleep away” The pre-shot was given, within 30 seconds, she was gone. I would love my dog back, I know that can’t be, but this needs to stop. We TRUST what we are giving our pets will not kill them. Thank you for listening to my story…….Gogo’s story.
Please do not send emails to my email address…..Thank you
I’d love more info… my dog is at the ER clinic right now being treated for symptoms of rat poisoning after eating ONE piece of jerky. Please someone let me know how I file a claim.
we lost our beloved Annie two years ago after giving her Purina Waggin train chicken treats. She died a slow expensive painful death due to kidney failure. I will never buy another Purina product again or any dog item made in China. These people knew this was a problem but continued to sell this product, injuring and killing many pets all due to corporate greed.
We gave these treats to our dog for maybe 12 months. He became “sickly”. Over the next couple years he wasn’t his usual normal self; very slowly getting worse and worse to point almost died. He was diagnosed with Addison’s Disease. I understand there is a link with this disease and the jerky treats. He must be on Precorten-V medication and predinisone for remainder of his life. If not, he dies.
I would be very interested for any additional information in this suit. We have medical records. Rushing to Vet-ER, before putting facts together.
Thank you.
How do I submit a claim, my dogs ate these and got sick