November 17, 2016
Nestle Purina PetCare Co. escaped litigation contending that its Beneful dry food killed dogs or made them seriously ill after a California federal judge held Thursday that a proposed class of pet owners didn't prove that the product was unsafe, explaining that their allegations heavily relied on a veterinarian's inadmissible opinions.
October 27, 2016
A California federal judge on Thursday seemed skeptical about whether a group of dog owners had enough evidence to bring Nestle Purina PetCare Co. to trial, saying scientific proof the putative class cited might not prove causation between pets eating Beneful dog food and getting sick.
August 26, 2016
Nestle Purina PetCare Co. asked a California federal court Thursday for a quick win in a proposed class action alleging dogs were killed or made seriously ill by Beneful brand dry food, saying the pet owners have no evidence the product caused any harm.
July 02, 2015
A group of dog owners who say their pets were killed or made seriously ill by toxic substances in the Beneful brand of Nestle Purina PetCare Co. asked a California federal court Wednesday to certify a class of dog owners who purchased the food.
April 03, 2015
Nestle Purina Pet Care Co. sought Thursday to dismiss a proposed class action that claims its Beneful dog food products contain animal toxins including the flavoring chemical propylene glycol, arguing that the suit targets a safe product based on "trendy social media hysteria."