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Pet owners file class-action suit over tainted food
POSTED: 2114 GMT (0514 HKT), March 22, 2007
Story Highlights� Lawsuit claims manufacturer produced, distributed dangerous pet food
� Plaintiff says she has spent $3,000 on veterinary care for sick cat
� Menu Foods doesn't comment on suit, offers condolences to pet owners
� Recall announced March 16 after cats and dogs suffer renal failure

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MADISON, Wisconsin (CNN) -- More than 95 pet owners have joined a class-action lawsuit against Menu Foods Inc., saying it produced and distributed pet food that might be dangerous, and possibly deadly, to animals.

Jacqueline Johnson of Madison, Wisconsin, filed the suit Tuesday. The complaint contends her gray tabby, Gumbie, became ill after eating food from an Iams Select Bites pouch in early February. Gumbie became lethargic, refused food and lost weight, she said, and a veterinarian diagnosed acute renal failure. The cat was "pet-hospitalized" and prescribed intravenous fluids.

Johnson told CNN she considers herself lucky. "Thankfully we got her to the vet in time. My cat was very ill, but there are lots of people around the country whose pets have died or been euthanized."

Since coming home, Gumbie has required a great deal of care. "It is stressful to have to stick a needle in the cat every day," said Johnson, who has had to administer daily subcutaneous fluid-and-drip injections since bringing Gumbie home.

Gumbie is likely to require medical tests and monitoring every few months, and Johnson expects this will increase her expenses considerably. She said she already has paid more than $3,000 in veterinary bills.

http://edition.cnn.com/2007/US/03/22/pet.food.recall/index.html