If You Purchased This Pet Food, You Could Be Eligible for up to $100,000

If you’ve ever purchased pet food from Mid America Pet Food, you could be entitled to up to $100,000 thanks to a class action settlement regarding a series of recalls. The Texas-based pet food manufacturer produces several brands including Victor Premium, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark. In 2023, all four of those brands were affected by a Salmonella outbreak.

In September of that year, Mid America Pet Food issued multiple recalls after the FDA found Salmonella contamination in products manufactured in their Mount Pleasant, Texas facility. The initial recall was announced on September 3, with an expanded recall of specific pet food products following in the subsequent months. The full list of affected products can be found on the settlement website. It includes both dog and cat foods from the Victor Premium, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark brands.

The lawsuit claimed that the contaminated food caused illness and death in pets, and that Mid America either knew or should have known and warned consumers about the contamination. The plaintiffs also alleged that some humans handling the food became sick as well. Mid America denies these claims and has decided to settle in order to avoid further litigation.

Under the settlement, United States residents who purchased one or more of the affected Mid America Pet Food products between October 31, 2022 and February 29, 2024 can file a claim. There are two types of claims in this settlement.

If you purchased one of the affected products and your pet did not get sick, you could be eligible for a full 100 percent refund, provided you can provide proof of purchase. If you can’t find your old receipts, then you can still get a flat payment of $20 per bag, with a cap of two bags per individual at $40 total. 

But if your pet fell ill or if you tragically lost your pet due to the contaminated product, you could be reimbursed for up to $100,000. No amount of money will ever be enough to replace a beloved family member or to make up for the trauma of illness — but if you are able to provide documentation, like vet records and invoices, you could receive some financial compensation and justice for your loss. If you don’t have documentation, you can receive up to $50 for pets who got sick and $100 for pets who passed away. 

Claims can be submitted through the official settlement website from now until February 5 of next year. As with all settlements, it will take some time for the payment to be delivered. The settlement needs to be approved, any appeals resolved, and then the claims need to be reviewed. You also may not know exactly how much compensation you’ll receive until the time comes. Additionally, if you do chose to file a claim, you will not be able to sue Mid America Pet Foods separately for the same issue.