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First Lawsuit filed over Chicken Jerky Treats

Here we go, the first class action lawsuit has been filed regarding chicken jerky treats from China. This one has been filed against Waggin’ Train and Wal-Mart.

Here we go, the first class action lawsuit has been filed regarding chicken jerky treats from China.  This one has been filed against Waggin’ Train and Wal-Mart.

Edelman, Combs, Latturner & Goodwin, LLC of Chicago, IL has filed the first class action lawsuit against Waggin’ Train Jerky Treats and Walmart.  They represent plantiff Dennis Adkins, “on behalf of all consumers who purchased certain dog treats manufactured, marketed, distributed or sold by defendants.”

For those interested, Click Here to read the full complaint.

Friend and fellow pet food safety advocate Mollie Morrissette of www.PoisonedPets.com was quoted in the complaint.  The complaint did not provide evidence other than copies of complaints filed on ConsumerAffairs.com.

In a Bloomberg.com interview, Nestle Purina (importers of Waggin’ Train jerky treats) stated the treats are “safe to feed as directed.”  And Purina intends to “vigorously defend ourselves.”

It is still puzzling what ‘safe to feed as directed’ means.  Do these jerky treat importers know something such as why they might not be safe if one dares not to feed as directed?  How much more than ‘as directed’ does it take for kidney failure?  And why?

I would guess this is the first of many more lawsuits to follow.  Jerky treat importers and retailers…don’t say you weren’t warned.

 

Wishing you and your pet(s) the best,

Susan Thixton
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  1. Brad Roberson

    October 22, 2013 at 8:00 pm

    I fed my dog these treats on a regular basis I did notice some health issues thank my higher power he is still alive. Most issues have past I have noticed that he has gotten many tumors around his ribcage and one above his eye. I fed him the chicken strip jerky, the yam good treats, the apple ones and the pbj treats from wagon train. Can I get some money to for his vet bills?

  2. Jermain Johnson

    November 7, 2013 at 12:07 pm

    Had to put my yorkie down developed liver cancer and spread. I gave him jerky treats that I’ve since discovered came from China.
    How do I become a part of this lawsuit

  3. Georgia Picton

    March 25, 2014 at 5:28 am

    Do these jerky treat importers know something such as why they might not be safe if one dares not to feed as directed?

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