Controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2024
Denver facility odor litigation
Residents near Purina’s Denver pet-food plant filed litigation alleging persistent odors, nuisance and impacts on quality of life. Purina disputed the allegations and maintained that its environmental controls met or exceeded relevant standards. The case generated local criticism and continued legal attention.
2022
Purina Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental recall
The company voluntarily recalled selected lots of Pro Plan Veterinary Diets EL Elemental dry dog food in the United States because of potentially elevated vitamin D. The FDA notice treated the action as a product-safety recall affecting specific lots rather than the entire Pro Plan portfolio.
2020
Purina Animal Nutrition recalls four feed products
Recall announced
Purina Animal Nutrition issued a recall of four feed products after customer complaints that animals were falling ill. The company said it found elevated calcium levels in the food, which could cause severe health issues and, in some cases, death.
Company response
Refund or compensation — Impacted customers
Impacted customers should discard the food or return it to a local feed store for a refund.
Source excerpt
Pet company Purina Animal Nutrition has issued a massive recall across several of its food brands.
Impacted customers should discard the food or return it to a local feed store for a refund.
2015
Beneful product-quality class-action litigation
A class-action lawsuit filed in California alleged that Beneful dog food contained substances that could poison or kill dogs. Nestlé Purina denied the allegations, and the claims became a prominent public controversy around product ingredients and safety. The episode generated extensive media and consumer discussion but did not establish that Beneful generally caused the alleged harms.