Well, now the truth is out.
Here’s a news story covering the controversy when the cases were filed a
year ago:
Now the results of this year-long legal battle are out, and
it appears that Purina is the victor.
According to Nestlé Purina PetCare, Blue Buffalo admitted
that “’substantial’ and ‘material’ portion of Blue Buffalo pet food sold to
consumers contained poultry by-product meal, despite pervasive advertising
claims to the contrary.”
The claims that the pet food was free from poultry
by-product meal, corn, or grain often came at a higher cost to consumers who
were led to believe they were making an informed choice regarding what their
animals were consuming.
“Only when faced with undeniable evidence from the lawsuit
has Blue Buffalo admitted the truth to the court: a ‘substantial’ and
‘material’ portion of Blue Buffalo pet food sold over the past several years
contained poultry by-product meal. It is unclear to us if or when this practice
stopped, or whether any Blue Buffalo pet food containing by-product meal is
still on store shelves,” said Keith Schopp, a spokesperson for Nestlé Purina
Petcare.
As news spreads about Blue Buffalo’s misleading claims and
false advertising, a number of class action lawsuits have sprung up around the
nation.
Poisonedpets.com recently compiled a list of the current lawsuits. Click on the case for more information:
Poisonedpets.com recently compiled a list of the current lawsuits. Click on the case for more information:
For more information on Purina’s false advertising lawsuit
against Blue Buffalo, visit petfoodhonesty.com.
