• Frequently Asked Questions

Berding & Weil, LLP has filed a class action lawsuit on behalf of all pet owners nationwide who purchased the pet food that was manufactured by Menu Foods, Inc. and sold under various brand names, including IAMS, and whose pets have become ill or died as a result of eating such food. Menu Foods has recalled all of its "cuts and gravy" wet style of cat and dog food, which was produced in its plants between December 3, 2006 and March 2007.

The suit, filed in San Diego Superior Court, seeks compensation for pet owners who have pets that died or were injured from eating the tainted food, and also the payment of veterinary bills, medicines, special foods, and other costs that will or have been incurred by owners whose pets have taken ill. Recovery of the costs of the food which had to be thrown out because of the recall is also being sought.

A copy of the Complaint is linked here.

On May 30, 2008, the Preliminary Settlement Hearing was held and the Judge did preliminarily approve the settlement as it was proposed. In addition, the Judge appointed a third party administrator to oversee the claims of pet owners.

The administrator is in the process of setting up a website to assist with the claims process.
That site is www.petfoodsettlement.com.

In addition, the administrator has outlined some Frequently Asked Questions regarding the settlement and we have attached that document for your convenience.

   FAQs as Outlined by the Claims Administrator
   Ex 1 to MOL - Settlement Agreement

A Final Settlement Hearing has been scheduled for October 14, 2008.

Please continue to check our website for additional information as we will update the site with new information as it becomes available. Thank you.

The hearing date regarding the preliminary settlement has been changed from May 14, 2008 to May 30, 2008.

A preliminary settlement has been reached in the Menu Foods, et al. group of class action lawsuits. The terms and details of the settlement are confidential at this time, pending approval by the Judge. A hearing regarding this preliminary settlement is scheduled for May 14, 2008. Our office will not have additional information until after that date and once more information is available we will update our website accordingly.