Month: May 2015

Missouri Only Waggin’ Train & Canyon Creek Lawsuit (Missouri Dog Treat Class Action Settlement)

Missouri Only Waggin’ Train Class Action Settlement

  • The Nestle Purina PetCare Company and Waggin’ Train, LLC have agreed to settle a class action lawsuit revolving around  “worthless” dog treat products
  • Class members claim that Nestle Purina PetCare Company sold dog treats that were essentially not even good enough to be eaten by a dog (due to the treats be contaminated or defective)
  • Nestle is the manufacturer of the brand in question i.e. Waggin’ Train & Canyon Creek treats
  • The total settlement pool in the case is over $500,000
  • The deadline to file a claim in the case is set at 6/5/15
  • Each class member may claim up to $300.00
  • The case is in the jurisdiction of the Circuit Court of Jackson County, Missouri

What consumers say about the Waggin’ Train & Canyon Creek treats?

“Ridiculous that it’s only in Missouri! I have 3 yorkies all under 4 lbs. & while we were out of state visiting family in the mountains I bought these treats for them. It nearly killed them! They all developed severe diarrhea.” – Ruby G via Facebook

“I bought these treats for my dog and noticed a change instantly in his health. He got sick and my vet suggested switching treats. Was able to take him off of the treats in time before anything drastic happened. Still cost me a vet visit and a sick dog.” – christina caputo

Consumers claim that these dog jerky treats have led to the death of over 1000 dogs and many dogs fell ill to decreased activity, vomiting and violent diarrhea.

Any questions about the Missouri Dog Treat class action lawsuit can be directed to Missouri Dog Treat Settlement Claims Administrator, c/o Epiq Systems Inc., PO Box 4655, Portland, OR 97208-4655  or by phone at 1-888-236-0429.  The Missouri Only Waggin’ Train & Canyon Creek Lawsuit is open to legal resident of Missouri ONLY.  Pet treats made in China being bad for dogs is not new news as the  U.S. Food and Drug Administration has been warning consumers about the possible health hazards about pet treats made in China.

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Easy Cheese Ultimate $25,000 Challenge Promotion

Easy Cheese 25K Sweepstakes

  • Win $25,000 via the Easy Cheese challenge promotion
  • The sweepstakes will start on 5/18/15 and run until 6/15/15
  • Contestants will be required to submit artwork, a meme or a “Easy Cheese” hack on Twitter, Instagram or Vine
  • Contestants are required to post the entry using the hashtag #EasyCheeseChallenge
  • On top of the 25k prize two (2) runners-up will receive $5,000 (all cash prizes associated with the Easy Cheese 25K Sweepstakes will be awarded in the form of a check)

Each entry will be judged on the following criteria: Creativity and Originality | Demonstrated Skill | Quality of Entry Material (70%, 20%, 10%).  Contestants must be 18 years of age or older and a legal resident of the US in order to enter the Easy Cheese Ultimate Challenge!

Easy Cheese?

  • Processed cheese product guzzled down by millions of Americans every year
  • Especially popular on crackers
  • Owned and operated by Mondelez International
  • Not ideal for a healthy diet and consumers should limited their use to once or twice a month
  • Popular Easy Cheese flavors include Cheddar and Sharp Cheddar
  • The cheese comes in a pressurized can in which many customers call “aerosol cheese”

Whats in Easy Cheese?  milk, water, whey protein concentrate, canola oil, milk protein concentrate, sodium citrate, sodium phosphate, calcium phosphate, lactic acid, sorbic acid, sodium alginate, apocarotenal, annatto, cheese culture, and enzymes.

Other popular products distributed by Mondelez International?  Trident Gum, Sour Patch Kids, Oreo Cookies and Wheat Thins.  Any questions about the Easy Cheese product can be directed to theThe Mondelez corporate office at Three Parkway North, Deerfield, IL 60015 and by phone by calling 847-943-4000.

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9 Media Companies Publishing Content Directly Via FB Instant Articles

Over the weekend nine massively popular media firms to include the likes of New York Times and National Geographic began offering their content directly into FB using the “Instant Article” program.  Previously when a Facebook user would click on a article by Nat Geo on Facebook the article would open on another page (i.e. the National Geographic page that contains the article… THIS is no longer the case.  Now when a FB user clicks on the Nat Geo article they will be reading the article via the Facebook page and the clicker will not be redirected to the National Geographic website.

This is a huge PLUS for Facebook as it keeps users on their page which ultimately results in more advertising dollars.  Some in the media industry are VERY concerned over what this may do to the future of media down the road.

““Some of the news outlets are treading lightly, calling it an ‘experiment’ (the word chosen by the Times) and a ‘test” (The Guardian),” – Brian Stelter CNN

Others in the industry still conclude that ultimately the media firms are the ones creating the content therefore legacy media will also be protected.  BUT what would happen if Facebook decided to become a media firm and start producing their own news content?  The shape of content media is ever evolving and it is a safe bet to state no one knows for sure where it will land.

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