Sept 13, 2008: last opt-out date for tainted pet-food class act lawsuit
A $24 million dollar settlement fund is being set up by manufacturers and sellers of tainted and recalled pet food from 2007. If your pet was unfortunate enough to eat some of the pet food contaminated with poisonous ingredients from China, you have till September 13 to opt out of the class action lawsuit. According to the suit, you may be compensated for documented expenses, and may receive an additional $900 for other economic damages
The last date to make a claim through the class action suit is November 24, 2008.
The lawsuit includes Canadian consumers. They will be handled on a different timeline and through different channels.
Visit the site below for more info and to download the full list of companies and brands of food involved.
Pet Food Products Liability Settlement
For more about the settlement and recall incident, visit this link:
USA Today
(Our sympathies and condolences to anyone who’s pet was effected by this food.)
