A federal lawsuit launched recently in TEXarkana accuses Mount Pleasant-based Mid-America Pet Food LLC of causing the deaths of beloved pets and sickening their humans with kibble tainted by Salmonella bacteria.
Courtney Andersen of Utah bought a number of bags of Mid-America pet food sold under the Member’s Mark brand at Sam’s Club during 2022 and 2023, according to a class action complaint filed in the Texarkana Division of the Eastern District of Texas. Andersen’s dog Spike became extremely ill after eating the food and was euthanized on her vet’s recommendation in mid-November, according to the complaint.
Lisa Burmeister of Nevada bought bags of Mid-America pet food sold under the Victor Super Premium Dog Food brand through Amazon from November 2022 to October. Burmeister fed the food to her five-year-old mastiff, Rain Mae. In mid-October Rain Mae became sick and was eventually euthanized under a vet’s care. After the family dog’s death, Burmeister reportedly received a recall notice from Amazon informing her that she had bought tainted pet food.
Burmeister alleges that she and her son both became ill at around the same time as their dog with symptoms including stomach pain, burning and loss of appetite. The complaint notes that people who come into contact with the tainted food or who touch surfaces which have come into contact with it, are at risk for salmonella poisoning along with their pets.
Mid-America issued recalls this year on September 3, October 30 and November 9 for certain brands it produced including Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Hi-Pro Plus, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Eagle Mountain Pet Food and some Member’s Mark varieties, according to the complaint. On the same day as the November 9 recall, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control “and state partners,” announced an investigation into seven human cases of Salmonella infection potentially associated with pet food made by Mid America, the complaint states.
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