If you’re involved in or just want to keep an eye on the $24 million class action lawsuit involving the pet food tainted with melamine, keep the following info handy!

First off, if you purchased and your pet consumed pet food after March 16, 2007 double check to see if it’s on the recalled products that are affected by the lawsuit, which contains a lot of big names like Nestle-Purina, Royal Canin, Diamond Pet Food, Hill’s, and Del Monte.

The case is called Pet Food Products Liability Litigation; MDL Docket No. 1850, Civil Action No. 07-2867 (NLH). The final hearing will take place on October 18, 2008, and the final date for submitting a claim form is November 24, 2008.

Check with PetFoodSettlement.com for continuing updates and read through the FAQ, notices, and important dates.

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Keep Up With the Pet Food Class Action Lawsuit

Timberwolf Organics brand dog food is voluntarily recalling two formulas from their line of pet food due to some customers reporting that their dogs are vomiting, have diarrhea, and are refusing to eat.

Only two lines are affected – the Dakota Bison and Ocean Blue with the following “best by” dates printed on the bag:

- Dakota Bison: best by date of February 12, 2009
- Ocean Blue: best by date of February 20, 2009
- Ocean Blue: best by date of March 8, 2009

If your bag is affected you can take it back to the store you purchased it from for a full refund.

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Timberwolf Organics Recalls Dog Food

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Companies that were sued over the tainted pet food that caused the deaths of thousands of animals last year have reached a settlement amount of $24 million to pet owners in the United States and Canada.

The agreement still needs a judge’s approval but if it makes it through it will benefit the people who incurred expenses directly related to the illness or death of a pet linked to the food, and pet owners could be reimbursed for all reasonable expenses, including veterinarian bills and burial or cremation costs.

The pet food was discovered to contain wheat gluten imported from China that was contaminated with melamine, a chemical used to make plastics.

A court hearing on the settlement is scheduled for May 30.

Were you or anyone you know affected by the tainted pet food?

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Settlement Reached in Pet Food Lawsuit