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Slawsby v. Champion Petfoods USA, Inc. et al
Case Number:
1:18-cv-10701
Court:
Nature of Suit:
Multi Party Litigation:
Class Action
Judge:
Firms
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April 25, 2023
Dog Owner Says Toxic Metals Pet Food Suit Must Be Revived
A dog trainer asked a Massachusetts federal judge to revive her suit accusing Champion Petfoods of making a product that contains high levels of heavy metals, arguing that the court should consider a recent First Circuit ruling that equates overpayment to economic injury.
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March 28, 2023
Champion Petfoods Beats Suit Alleging Harmful Heavy Metals
A Massachusetts federal judge tossed a dog trainer's proposed class action Monday that alleged Champion Petfoods' products contain unsafe amounts of heavy metals that got her dog sick, finding the plaintiff failed to show the level of metals was excessive and that her "dog is apparently OK (and fed)."
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January 24, 2019
Unsafe Dog Food Claims Should Be Tossed, Judge Told
Champion Petfoods USA asked a Massachusetts federal judge Thursday to toss a putative class action, saying the "speculative and implausible" claims fail to specify whether its Acana and Orijen brands of pet food have enough heavy metals to render them unsafe for animals.
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June 01, 2018
Pet Food Co. Says Unsafe Dog Chow Claims Have No Bite
Champion Petfoods USA Inc. bit back against a putative class action late Thursday, asking a Massachusetts federal judge to toss claims that its Acana and Orijen brands of pet food are tainted with mercury, lead and arsenic, saying the suit has failed to show the products are harmful to man's best friend.
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April 11, 2018
Dog Trainer Says Pet Food Contains Lead, Other Toxins
A pet owner hit Champion Petfoods with a proposed class action in Massachusetts federal court on Wednesday alleging that its Acana and Orijen brands of pet food are tainted with mercury, lead and arsenic, despite their marketing of the foods as safe and pure.