Nestle Purina, Royal Canin Pet Food Suit Goes to Federal Court

Nestle Purina Petcare Co. and Royal Canin USA Inc. will get to defend in federal court proposed class claims alleging they deceived pet owners into buying expensive pet foods believing they were FDA approved after the Eight Circuit found federal question jurisdiction exists.

The claims belong in federal court because the plaintiffs allege the companies violated the federal Food Drug and Cosmetic Act, were non-compliant with Food and Drug Administration guidance and that their refusal to submit the prescription pet food to FDA for review was improper, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit ruled Friday.

The ...