Koskie Minsky LLP has commenced a class action against Hill’s Pet Nutrition Canada Inc. and Hill’s Pet Nutrition, Inc., regarding toxic dog food products sold to Canadian pet owners.
The statement of claim issued on October 24, 2019 alleges that a list of 33 Hill’s products contained excessively high levels of vitamin D, which is very dangerous for dogs. Vitamin D toxicity can result in illness, hospitalization, and even death. Hill’s has admitted that its products are unsafe for pets and issued a recall on them. Amongst other things, the claim alleges that this recall was not issued early enough, as many pets and their owners suffered before the products came off the shelves.
The proposed class includes all persons in Canada who purchased, or incurred damages by using, any of the toxic products listed in the statement of claim.
The products included in the class action are:
(i) Hill’s Prescription Diet k/d with Lamb Canine 13oz (SKU number 2697, Date/Lot Code 102020T25);
(ii) Hill’s Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5oz (SKU number 3384, Date/Lot Codes 092020T29, 102020T10, 102020T25);
(iii) Hill’s Prescription Diet c/d Multicare Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 5.5oz (SKU number 3388, Date/Lot Code 102020T18);
(iv) Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5oz (SKU number 3389, Date/Lot Codes 092020T28, 102020T24, 102020T25, 102020T04, 102020T10, 102020T19, 102020T20, 102020T21);
(v) Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Canine Rice, Vegetable & Chicken Stew 5.5oz (SKU number 3391, Date/Lot Code 092020T27);
(vi) Hill’s Prescription Diet r/d Canine 12.3oz (SKU number 7014, Date/Lot Codes 092020T28, 102020T27, 102020T28);
(vii) Hill’s Science Diet Adult Perfect Weight Chicken & Vegetable Entrée Dog Food 13oz (SKU number 2975, Date/Lot Code 092020T28);
(viii) Hill’s Science Diet Adult Beef & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13oz (SKU number 7039, Date/Lot Codes 092020T31, 102020T21);
(ix) Hill’s Science Diet Mature Adult Healthy Cuisine Chicken & Carrots Stew Dog Food 12.5oz (SKU number 10449, Date/Lot Codes 092020T28);
(x) Hill’s Science Diet Adult Healthy Cuisine Braised Beef, Carrots & Peas Stew Dog Food 12.5oz (SKU number 10451, Date/Lot Codes 102020T28);
(xi) Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 5.5oz (SKU number 3390, Date/Lot Codes 102020T11, 112020T23, 122020T07);
(xii) Hill’s Prescription Diet g/d Canine 13oz (SKU number 7006, Date/Lot Codes 112020T19, 092020T22, 112020T20);
(xiii) Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Canine 13oz (SKU number 7008, Date/Lot Codes 092020T21, 092020T30, 102020T07, 102020T11, 112020T22, 112020T23);
(xiv) Hill’s Prescription Diet j/d Canine 13oz (SKU number 7009, Date/Lot Codes 112020T20);
(xv) Hill’s Prescription Diet k/d Canine 13oz (SKU number 7010, Date/Lot Codes 102020T10, 102020T11);
(xvi) Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Canine 13oz (SKU number 7017, Date/Lot Codes 102020T24, 102020T25, 112020T09, 112020T10, 092020T30, 102020T11, 102020T12);
(xvii) Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Canine 13oz (SKU number 7018, Date/Lot Codes 102020T04, 112020T22);
(xviii) Hill’s Prescription Diet Metabolic + Mobility Canine Vegetable & Tuna Stew 12.5oz (SKU number 10086, Date/Lot Codes 102020T05, 102020T26);
(xix) Hill’s Prescription Diet w/d Canine Vegetable & Chicken Stew 12.5oz (SKU number 10129, Date/Lot Codes 112020T05, 112020T11, 102020T04, 102020T21);
(xx) Hill’s Prescription Diet i/d Low Fat Canine Rice, Vegetable & Chicken Stew 12.5oz (SKU number 10423, Date/Lot Codes 092020T27, 092020T28, 102020T17, 102020T19, 112020T04);
(xxi) Hill’s Prescription Diet Derm Defense Canine Chicken & Vegetable Stew 12.5oz (SKU number 10509, Date/Lot Codes 102020T05);
(xxii) Hill’s Science Diet Puppy Chicken & Barley Entrée 13oz (SKU number 7036, Date/Lot Codes 102020T12);
(xxiii) Hill’s Science Diet Adult Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13oz (SKU number 7037, Date/Lot Codes 092020T22, 102020T13, 102020T14, 112020T23, 112020T24);
(xxiv) Hill’s Science Diet Adult Turkey & Barley Dog Food 13oz (SKU number 7038, Date/Lot Codes 102020T06);
(xxv) Hill’s Science Diet Adult Chicken & Beef Entrée Dog Food 13oz (SKU number 7040, Date/Lot Codes 112020T10, 112020T11, 102020T13);
(xxvi) Hill’s Science Diet Adult Light with Liver Dog Food 13oz (SKU number 7048, Date/Lot Codes 112020T19);
(xxvii) Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13oz (SKU number 7055, Date/Lot Codes 092020T31, 102020T13);
(xxviii) Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Beef & Barley Entrée Dog Food 13oz (SKU number 7056, Date/Lot Codes 102020T28, 092020T31, 112020T20, 112020T24);
(xxix) Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Healthy Cuisine Braised Beef, Carrots & Peas Stew dog food 12.5oz (SKU number 10452, Date/Lot Codes 102020T28, 102020T14, 102020T21);
(xxx) Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Youthful Vitality Chicken & Vegetable Stew dog food 12.5oz (SKU number 10763, Date/Lot Codes 102020T04, 102020T05, 112020T11);
(xxxi) Hill’s Prescription Diet z/d Canine 5.5oz (SKU 5403, Date/Lot Code 102020T17, 112020T22);
(xxxii) Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Small & Toy Breed Chicken & Barley Entrée Dog Food 5.8oz (SKU 4969, Date/Lot Code 102020T18); and
(xxxiii) Hill’s Science Diet Adult 7+ Turkey & Barley Entrée 13oz (SKU 7057, Date/Lot Code 112020T19).
