Beneful Dog Food Lawsuit - For the past four years, Nestle Purina Pet Care Company's Beneful Dog Food has allegedly been killing dogs and making thousands sick. In a lawsuit filed by Frank Lucido in the US District Court for the Northern District of California, it claims the product contains toxins and chemicals that can be harmful in dogs.
On Feb. 5, Lucido filed the lawsuit against Beneful Dog Food maker, Nestle Purina Pet Care Company. According to the pet owner, he fed his three dogs - a 4-year-old German Shepherd, an 8-year-old English Bulldog and an 11-year-old Labrador - in late December or early January. But within a short period of time, two were sick and one was dead, CNBC News reported.
And here are 4 shocking claims we learned about the Beneful Dog Food lawsuit.
1. Beneful dry dog food contains a toxic ingredient that can be harmful to animals. According to CBS news, the product has a chemical known as propylene glycol, which is used in automobile antifreeze. However, the company said on its Web site that propylene glycol is an FDA-approved food additive that is also used in human food products.
2. The dog food also contains harmful mycotoxins. These toxins are produced by fungus that are found in grains, which is a major ingredient in Beneful, CNBC revealed. Based on the lawsuit claims, mycotoxins pose a health risk to dogs.
3. Beneful Dog Food allegedly causes internal stomach bleeding, liver malfunction, vomiting, diarrhea, kidney failure and other symptoms, Heavy.com cited.
4. Lucido's Beneful Dog Food lawsuit is alleging negligence, misrepresentation, product liability and unfair business practices on the part of Nestlé Purina. Food Safety News learned the lawsuit is reportedly seeking class-action status with more than $5 million in damages, plus costs and fees.
Meanwhile, despite the reports and lawsuit filed, Nestle Purina Pet Care Company stood firm that there are no issues with their product, Beneful Dog Food. As reported by The Independent UK, the company regarded the issues as social media-driven misinformation. While the lawsuit is believed to be baseless that could be dismissed like the earlier speculations.
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