Pet owners have filed a class-action lawsuit against Champion Petfoods USA Inc. and Champion Petfoods LP, alleging that they misrepresented and failed to fully disclose the presence of heavy metals and toxins in their pet food.
The plaintiffs are alleging breach of express warranty, breach of implied warranty of merchantability, negligent misrepresentation, fraud and violations of Illinois Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act, among other charges.