Faruqi & Faruqi Defeats Motion to Dismiss in Pet Food Mislabeling Case


On December 30, 2020, Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP successfully defeated a motion to dismiss in a class action brought against Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc., the maker of Nature’s Recipe®.  The case is brought by a California consumer alleging that the company deceptively marketed and sold its pet food products as “All Natural,” when in fact, they contain artificial and/or synthetic ingredients. 

The case is docketed as Pennie Roper v. Big Heart Pet Brands, Inc., No. 1:19-cv-00406 in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of California.  A copy of the court’s decision can be found here

Faruqi & Faruqi, LLP is a leading national consumer protection law firm that has successfully challenged some of the nation’s largest and most powerful corporations for a variety of improper, unfair and deceptive business practices. If you have purchased a product you believe is false or deceptive, please contact our attorneys to evaluate your claim and determine whether you are entitled to compensation. 
 

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