A class action lawsuit alleges at least 70 varieties of wet and dry pet foods touted as “natural” by Nestlé Purina contain multiple synthetic ingredients.
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A proposed class action lawsuit alleges at least 70 varieties of wet and dry cat foods touted as “natural” by Nestlé Purina contain multiple synthetic ingredients.
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According to the 28-page lawsuit, the following Purina products, including many sold under the Purina, Purina ONE, Beyond Mixers+, and Fancy Feast brands, have been systematically mislabeled and falsely advertised by defendant Nestlé Purina Petcare Company, in violation of state consumer protection law:
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Per the case, Nestlé Purina claims on the labels of each above-listed product that the food is free from synthetic ingredients, appealing to health-conscious pet owners. Reasonable consumers understand the company’s product labeling to mean that the foods contain only natural ingredients with added vitamins, minerals and nutrients, the filing relays.
The lawsuit says that the purportedly “natural” Purina pet foods contain, among other synthetic ingredients, glycerin, zinc sulfate, copper sulfate, d-calcium pantothenate, l-lysine monohydrochloride, thiamine mononitrate, pyridoxine hydrochloride, xanthan gum, dl-methionine and menadione sodium bisulfate complex.
“No product labeled ‘natural’ should contain any of these ingredients,” the suit states. “And yet, the Products contain most, if not all of them.”
The case accuses Nestlé Purina of having “profited enormously” from the sale of falsely labeled wet and dry cat foods.
The suit looks to cover all consumers in the United States who, during the applicable statute of limitations period, bought any Nestlé Purina products labeled as “natural,” including those listed on this page, primarily for personal or household use and not for resale.
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