- As we have previously blogged about, in July 2020, the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted summary judgment in favor of Champion Petfoods (“Champion”) in a lawsuit asserting, among other things,
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Proposed Class Action Lawsuit Filed Against Pet Food Company Involved in Ongoing Recall
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FDA Alerts Consumers to Pet Food Recalls for Potentially Fatal Levels of Aflatoxin
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- On December 30, 2020, FDA issued an alert to pet owners and veterinary professionals about the recalls of certain Sportmix pet food products. Midwestern Pet Food, Inc. announced a recall
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Champion Petfoods Not Liable for Trace Amounts of BPA in Product
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- On July 8, 2020, the District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin granted Defendant Champion Petfoods’ motion for summary judgment and dismissed a proposed class action which alleged that
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USDA No Longer Requires Pet Food to be Manufactured During Hours of Inspectional Supervision
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Dog Food Makers Face Multiple Class Action Lawsuits Following Vitamin D Recalls
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- Following on recalls of dog food due to excess Vitamin D in late 2018, manufacturers are facing lawsuits by dog owners claiming their pets were injured by the products in
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FDA Alerts Consumers to Dog Food Recalls For Potentially Toxic Vitamin D Exposure
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- On December 3, FDA issued an alert to pet owners and veterinary professionals about the recalls of several dry dog foods with potentially toxic levels of Vitamin D. Thus far,
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Is Pet Food the Next Front for “Natural” Lawsuits?
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- A class action lawsuit has been filed against Rachel Ray’s Nutrish dog food brand, alleging that “natural” claims were false and misleading under state consumer protection laws, based on testing
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Pet Jerky Update
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FDA pet jerky update indicates decline in reported incidents, but still no identifiable cause.
- Since 2007, FDA has been investigating a series of complaints of illnesses in pets associated with
Pets and Vets: Therapeutic Vet Diet CPG Finalized
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FDA finalizes enforcement policy with respect to therapeutic veterinary diets.
- As a general matter, companies may not make therapeutic or “drug” claims in connection with the marketing of food or
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