ST. LOUIS (Legal Newsline) — Nestle Purina is facing a class action lawsuit alleging its animal food products contain glyphosate, a chemical thought by some to be cancerous.
Kellen Jacquin, Kristen Sparks and Gregory Waters, on behalf of themselves and all others similarly situated, filed a complaint March 2 in the City of St. Louis Circuit Court against Nestle Purina Petcare Co., alleging violation of the Missouri Merchandising Practices Act. The defendant removed the case to federal court on April 1.
The plaintiffs allege in their complaint that Purina misrepresented its animal food products are safe, including listing on the product labels that the products are made from "quality ingredients," despite the products containing glyphosate, a chemical at the center of high-stakes litigation involving Roundup weed killer.
The plaintiffs claim a 2015 study found "alarming amounts" of glyphosate in several of Nestle Purina's dog food products including Purina Beneful Originals, Purina Dog Chow Complete, and Purina Pro Plan Adult dog formula.
The plaintiffs seek monetary relief, trial by jury, interest and all other just relief. They are represented by Daniel Orlowsky of Orlowsky Law PC in St. Louis and Adam Goffstein of St. Louis.
Case number 20-CV-00467-SNLJ