Sam’s Club shoppers to get checks up to $100,000 in new $5.5m pet food settlement

SOME Sam’s Club members will be getting a payday after a pet food company agreed to settle a class action lawsuit.

The class action lawsuit comes after some Mid America Pet Food products were found to be contaminated with salmonella.

Mid America Pet Food agreed to pay $5.5 million to resolve claims, without admitting any wrongdoing, that its pet food products were contaminated with the dangerous bacteria that can cause serious illness and possibly death.

SETTLEMENT EXPLAINED

The plaintiffs in the suit alleged that the company knew or should have known about the contamination but failed to warn customers about it.

The settlement is meant to benefit consumers who bought one or more Mid America pet food products and pet owners who suffered a loss from pet illness or death.

There are several brands included in the settlement’s covered products list, including Member’s Mark, which is sold at Sam’s Club.

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The Member’s Mark products under the recall include the Beef & Brown Rice Recipe, Dog Food (product code: 193968343347) and the Salmon & Sweet Potato Recipe, Dog Food (product code: 193968343354).

The products included are both 30-pound bags and have a best by date before October 31, 2024.

The Member’s Mark cat food products sold at Sam’s Club are not listed on the covered products list, and instead, other brands are covered in the settlement.

The cat food brands included are Victor Super Premium Cat Food, Wayne Feeds Gold Cat Food and Wayne Feeds Cat Food.

The other dog food brands, sold at other retailers, covered in this settlement include Victor Super Premium Dog Food, Wayne Feeds Dog Food, Wayne Feeds Gold Dog Food and Eagle Mountain Pet Food.

BENEFIT AMOUNT

Class members who submit valid documented claims of pet injury can receive up to $100,000.

The valid documents include receipts, invoices, veterinary records, or similar evidence.

Undocumented claims with a declaration can receive a maximum of $50 for pets who became ill but did not die.

Claims for pets who died from the contaminated food are capped at $100.

Class members can also receive full compensation for pet food purchases with proof of purchase. Funds for claims without proof are capped at $40, with a max of two bags per claim.

In order to receive benefits in the case, class members have to submit a claim form by February 5, 2026.

Those who opt to object or be excluded have to do so by January 6, 2026.

Claim forms can be submitted online at midamericapetfoodsettlement.com.