Settlement Structure: Claims Made
Active: Closed
Closed Settlement Statement:
According to court documents, the claim submission deadline has passed. Please contact the claims administrator if you have any questions.
Case Summary:Nutro has agreed to settle in regards to the claim of falsely advertising the amount of Bacillus in their Ulta brand dog food and treats. The product carried a 'Guaranteed Analysis' label indicating a certain level of Bacillus to consumers. The lawsuit alleges the dog food products were incapable of forming live Bacillus, and consumers were overcharged for the actual product's false claims.
Docket Number:2-14-cv-00801-ES-JAD
Company: Nutro
Filing Deadline: October 18, 2015
Class Period: April 1, 2007 to April 30, 2011
Objection Deadline: October 18, 2015
Exclusion Deadline: October 18, 2015
Final Approval Hearing: December 7, 2015
Proof of Purchase:No, but class members who file claims must indicate that they saw and relied upon a “Guaranteed Analysis” that included a reference to Bacillus when they purchased the product.
Eligibility:Class members of the Nutro Ultra settlement include all persons in the United States (excluding California residents) who purchased the following Ultra brand dry dog kibble between April 1, 2007 and June 30, 2009, or Ultra brand dog biscuits between April 1, 2007 and April 30, 2011 that contained a “Guaranteed Analysis” regarding the amount of BacillusSpecies contained therein:
Ultra Adult Dry
Ultra Large Breed Adult Dry
Ultra Large Breed Puppy Dry
Ultra Puppy Dry
Ultra Senior Dry
Ultra Small Breed Adult Dry
Ultra Weight Management Dry
Ultra Adult Biscuits
Ultra Puppy Biscuits
Ultra Senior Biscuits
Ultra Weight Management Biscuits
$2 cash, $5 gift certificate, or $5 donation
Total Settlement Amount: $500,000
Class Representative Proposed Incentive Fee:$4,500
Law Firm:
Del Mar Law Group
Case Name: Damian Monteleone v. The Nutro Company, et al.
Claims Administrator:
Garden City Group, LLC
Ultra Dog Food Class Action
c/o GCG
P.O. Box 35100
Seattle, WA 98124-1100
info@UltraDogFoodSettlement.com
FAX: 206-876-5201