FILARDI V. MID-AMERICA PET FOOD, LLC
CASE NO. 23-cv-11170-NSR
UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE SOUTHERN DISTRICT OF NEW YORK
A Federal Court authorized this notice.
This is not a solicitation from a lawyer.
You are receiving this notice because you requested it or because records indicate that you may
have bought pet food products that Mid America Pet Food, LLC (“Defendant”) marketed and sold that
may have been contaminated with Salmonella which can cause serious illness or death to pets (“Mid
America Pet Food Products”).
You may be eligible to receive certain monetary benefits from a class action settlement.
Settlement Class Members can recover money by submitting valid Pet Injury Claims and/or Consumer
Food Purchase Claims. Fully Documented Pet Injury Claims are to be paid at 100% of approved
documented losses.1 Pet Injury Claims Documented Solely By Declaration are to be paid at $50 for
pets that became ill but did not die and $100 for pets that died. In addition, Settlement Class Members
who submit valid Consumer Food Purchase Claims shall have their claims valued and paid as follows:
a. Documented Claims: 100% of approved submitted losses (i.e., the purchase price paid
for Mid America Pet Food Products) if losses are supported by documentation (e.g.,
receipts; invoices; shipping order forms; confirmation emails; proof of payment; etc.).
b. Undocumented Claims: $20 for each bag of Mid America Pet Food Products purchased,
up to two (2) bags. Each Undocumented Claim is capped at $40.
All Documented and Undocumented Claims are subject to pro rata decrease as set forth in more detail
in the Plan of Allocation located in the Settlement Agreement and on the settlement website
www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com
You MUST submit a Claim Form (enclosed) to receive a benefit under this settlement. Claim
Forms may be submitted via U.S. Mail or online through the Settlement Website,
www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com.
Your legal rights are affected whether you act or don’t act. Read this notice carefully.
YOUR LEGAL RIGHTS AND OPTIONS IN THIS LAWSUIT
The only way for you to get reimbursement for Pet Injury Claims and/or
SUBMIT A Food Purchase Claims is to timely submit a valid Claim Form.
CLAIM If you timely submit a valid Claim Form along with the required
FORM documentation, you can obtain reimbursement of eligible expenses and
losses.
1
Each Valid Claim Form submitted by a Settlement Class Member that seeks compensation for Pet Injury Claims is
capped at $100,000.
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Receive no reimbursement. Get out of this lawsuit but keep your individual
right to sue.
ASK TO BE
If you ask to be excluded, you will not be eligible for benefits from this settlement,
EXCLUDED
but you will maintain your right to pursue an individual claim against Defendant
about the claims in this lawsuit.
Comment in writing about why you like or don’t like the proposed
settlement. You may comment in writing about why you like or dislike the
OBJECT
proposed settlement by sending a letter to the Settlement Administrator. In
order to comment or object to the proposed settlement, you must remain a
member of the Settlement Class (i.e., you cannot ask to be excluded).
Receive no reimbursement. Give up your rights to sue.
By doing nothing, you will not be eligible for reimbursement for Pet Injury Claims
DO and/or Consumer Food Purchase Claims. You will also give up any rights to sue
NOTHING Defendant on an individual basis separately about the claims in this lawsuit.
These rights and options—and the deadlines to exercise them—are explained in this Notice.
The Court in charge of this case still has to decide whether to approve the proposed settlement.
Claim Forms will be processed and approved, and benefits and payments will be issued after
the proposed settlement has been approved by the Court and becomes in all respects Final.
CONTENTS
Basic Information
1. What is the purpose of this notice?
2. What is this lawsuit about?
3. What is a class action lawsuit and who is involved?
4. Why is there a proposed settlement?
Who Is In The Proposed Settlement?
5. Am I part of this Settlement Class?
6. I’m still not sure if I am included.
7. What Mid America Pet Food Products are covered by this Settlement?
Settlement Benefits—What You Get
8. What benefits are available and for whom?
9. How do I get reimbursed?
10. What if I don’t mail my Claim Form by the deadline?
11. When do I get reimbursed?
12. What am I giving up in order to receive the benefits of the proposed settlement?
Excluding Yourself From The Proposed Settlement
13. How do I get out of this proposed settlement?
14. If I don’t exclude myself, can I sue Defendant later?
15. If I exclude myself, can I get money from this proposed settlement?
The Lawyers Representing You
16. Do I have a lawyer in this case?
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17. Should I get my own lawyer?
18. How will the lawyers be paid?
Objecting To The Settlement
19. How do I tell the Court that I like or do not like the proposed settlement?
20. What is the difference between objecting and excluding?
Final Approval Hearing
21. When and where will the Court decide to approve the proposed settlement?
22. Do I have to come to the Final Approval Hearing?
23. May I speak at the Final Approval Hearing?
If You Do Nothing
24. What happens if I do nothing at all?
Additional Information
25. Are there more details available?
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BASIC INFORMATION
1. What is the purpose of this Notice?
You are receiving this notice because you requested the notice or because you have been
identified as a possible Settlement Class Member in a proposed settlement of a federal class
action lawsuit pending in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
(Filardi v. Mid-America Pet Food, LLC, Case No. 23-cv-11170-NSR (the “Litigation”)). You
are a Settlement Class Member if you are a person or entity residing in the United States who
purchased one or more of the Mid America Pet Food Products.2
As a possible member of the proposed Settlement Class, you have a right to know about the
Litigation and proposed settlement. The judge who is overseeing the case authorized this Notice
which explains the Litigation, the proposed settlement, your legal rights, what benefits are
available, who is eligible for them, and how to obtain them. You have various options that you
may exercise before the Court decides whether to approve the proposed settlement. If the Court
approves the proposed settlement and the settlement becomes final in all respects, then the
Settlement Fund will provide certain benefits to the Settlement Class Members who filed a valid
claim form for Pet Injury Claims and/or Consumer Food Purchase Claims.
2. What is this lawsuit about?
Plaintiffs allege that Defendant marketed and sold pet food products contaminated with
dangerous levels of Salmonella, which can cause serious injury and death. Defendant denies that
Plaintiffs’ claims are meritorious and denies that it is liable to Plaintiffs or any member of the
Settlement Class for any of the matters asserted in the Action
You can read all of Plaintiffs’ allegations in the Consolidated Amended Complaint, available at
www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com
3. What is a class action lawsuit and who is involved?
In a class action lawsuit, one or more persons, called “Named Plaintiffs” sue on behalf of other
people who are alleged to have similar claims (“Proposed Class”). The Named Plaintiffs and the
Proposed Class are collectively called the “Plaintiffs,” and their attorneys are referred to as
“Class Counsel.” The company that has been sued (Mid America Pet Food, LLC) is called the
“Defendant.” In a class action lawsuit, all factual questions and legal issues are resolved for all
Plaintiffs, except for those people who choose to exclude themselves from the Class. Judge
2
“Mid America Pet Food Products” means the pet foods listed in Exhibit D to the Settlement
Agreement sold to consumers in the United States that were included in Defendant’s recalls
announced on September 3, 2023, October 30, 2023, and November 9, 2023. The definition of Mid
America Pet Food Products specifically excludes other food products produced by Mid America Pet
Food that are not specifically listed in Exhibit D, including food products with a “Best By” date
after October 31, 2024. Click Here to view the list of Mid America Pet Food Products covered by
this Settlement.
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Nelson S. Román is presiding over this class action.
4. Why is there a proposed settlement?
The Court has not decided in favor of Plaintiffs or Defendant. Instead, both sides agreed to a
proposed settlement on behalf of everyone in the proposed Settlement Class. By agreeing to a
proposed settlement, all parties avoid the cost of a trial, and Settlement Class Members are
eligible to receive certain agreed-upon benefits which will be provided if the proposed
settlement is approved and becomes Final. The Class Representatives and Class Counsel
believe the proposed settlement is in the best interests of Settlement Class Members.
WHO IS IN THE SETTLEMENT?
5. Am I part of this Settlement Class?
The Court preliminarily approved the following class for settlement purposes only:
“All persons and entities residing in the United States who purchased one or more
of the Mid America Pet Food Products.”
For a complete list of the Mid America Pet Food Products covered by this Settlement,
click here. Excluded from the class are: persons or entities whose claims are solely based
upon the purchase of Mid America Pet Food Products for resale; corporate officers,
members of the board of directors, and senior management of Defendant; persons or
entities who otherwise meet the definition of Settlement Class Members, but who
previously contacted Defendant prior to and during the pendency of this Litigation and
signed a release in exchange for financial compensation from Defendant; any and all
judges and justices assigned to hear or adjudicate any aspect of this Litigation; any
members of the Settlement Class that opt out prior to the opt out deadline; any entity in
which Defendant has a controlling interest, and their legal representatives, officers,
directors, assigns and successors; and Class Counsel.
6. I’m still not sure if I am included.
If you are still not sure whether you are included, you can get free help at
www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com, by calling 1-888-559-4088, or by writing to Class
Counsel at the address listed in response to Question 26, below.
7. What Pet Food Products are covered by this Settlement.
For a complete list of the Pet Food Products covered by this Settlement, click here
SETTLEMENT BENEFITS – WHAT YOU GET
8. What benefits are available and for whom?
As part of this settlement, Defendant has agreed to create a $5,500,000 Settlement Fund, which is to
be used to pay benefits to Settlement Class Members, class notice and settlement administration
costs, attorneys’ fees and expense reimbursements, and service awards to the Class Representatives.
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Settlement Class Members who submit valid claims are eligible to receive payments from the
Settlement Fund calculated pursuant to the Plan of Allocation (click here to review the Plan of
Allocation) for the following Benefits:
1. Pet Injury Claims - Settlement Class Members who submit valid Pet Injury Claims shall have
their claims valued and paid as follows:
a. Documented Pet Injury Claims – Paid at 100% of approved documented losses.
Documentation includes invoices, receipts, cancelled checks, veterinarian records,
business records, pet purchase records, and other similar evidence of actual out of pocket
expenses or losses or anticipated future expenses (e.g., medications or special foods
necessary because of the exposure to recalled pet foods). Pet Injury Claims supported
solely by a declaration will not qualify. Each Valid Claim Form submitted by a
Settlement Class Member that seeks compensation for Pet Injury Claims is capped at
$100,000.
b. Undocumented Pet Injury Claims Supported Solely By Declaration - Paid at $50 for pets
that became ill but did not die and $100 for pets that died. Pet Injury Claims supported
solely by declaration(s) and which are not credible as determined by the Settlement
Administrator will be rejected. An example Declaration is available on the settlement
website under the “Important Documents” link.
c. Breeder Claims - Each Valid Claim Form submitted by a Settlement Class Member who
is or was a breeder that seeks compensation for Pet Injury Claims related to the breeding
business and/or operation and is properly supported by documentation (proper
documentation must be more than solely a declaration) is subject to the $100,000 cap
described above in subpart (a).
d. $1,500,000 from the Net Settlement Fund will be used to pay valid Documented Pet
Injury Claims and valid Documented Consumer Pet Food Claims. If funds from this
$1,500,000 amount remain after all valid Documented Pet Injury Claims and valid
Documented Consumer Pet Food Claims are paid at 100%, then those remaining funds
will be used to pay undocumented claims.
2. Consumer Food Purchase Claims – Settlement Class Members who submit valid Consumer
Food Purchase Claims shall have their claims valued and paid as follows:
a. Documented Food Purchase Claims: 100% of approved submitted losses if losses are
supported by documentation (e.g., receipts; invoices; shipping order forms;
confirmation emails; proof of payment; etc.)
b. Undocumented Food Purchase Claims: $20 for each bag of Mid America Pet Food
Products purchased, up to two (2) bags. Each Undocumented Claim is capped at $40.
3. What Happens If All Valid Claims Are Fully Funded and Money Remains in the Net
Settlement Fund
a. If there are adequate funds available in the Net Settlement Fund (defined as the
Settlement Fund minus payments for class notice, settlement administration, attorneys’
fees and expense reimbursements, and service awards to the Class Representatives)
after the valuation of all valid claims at their full value, then each valid claim will be
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increased proportionally (e.g., claim value / total value of all approved claims =
proportional increase).
4. What Happens If There is Not Enough Money in the Net Settlement Fund to Fully Fund All
Valid Claims
a. If the value of the Net Settlement Fund is not adequate to fully fund the initial
valuation of all valid claims at their full value, then each valid claim (Pet Injury Claims
and Consumer Food Purchase Claims) will be decreased on a pro-rata basis pursuant to
the Plan of Allocation in the Settlement Agreement.
9. How do I get reimbursed?
To receive reimbursement, you must do 4 things:
(1) Complete the Claim Form by providing all requested information;
(2) Enclose a copy of all required documentation/ proof of expense for each
eligible reimbursement;
(3) Sign and date your Claim Form; and
(4) Mail the Claim Form to the Settlement Administrator or submit your claim electronically at
www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com by the claim deadline.
Your Claim Form(s) must be postmarked or submitted electronically by February 5,
2026.
The Claim Form is enclosed with this Notice, and you can obtain additional copies to print at
www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com.
10. What if I don’t submit my Claim Form by the deadline?
If you fail to submit the Claim Form by the required deadline (February 5, 2026), your Claim
will be denied as untimely. Submitting a Claim Form late will be the same as doing nothing (see
Question 24).
11. When do I get reimbursed or paid for damages?
The Court will hold a hearing (the “Final Approval Hearing”) by Webex Teleconference on
February 6, 2026, at 10:00AM, to decide whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and
adequate. More information about Webex Teleconference can be found in the Preliminary
Approval Order available at www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com. The Net Settlement
Fund will be allocated to members of the Class pursuant to the Plan of Allocation as soon as
possible after the Court grants final approval of the Settlement (and the exhaustion of any
appeals). Any appeal of the final approval may delay distribution. Please be patient. Information
about the progress of the case will be available on the settlement website:
www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com.
If the Settlement Administrator determines your claim should not be paid or should be paid only
in part, you will be mailed a letter telling you the amount you are to receive, if any, and
explaining how you can appeal the decision, if you wish to do so.
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12. What am I giving up in order to receive the benefits of the settlement?
Unless you exclude yourself, you will remain a member of the Settlement Class. That means
that you will not be able to sue, continue to sue, or be a part of any other lawsuit against
Defendant about the legal issues in this Litigation (the “Released Claims”). It also means that
all of the Court’s orders in this Litigation will apply to you and legally bind you.
“Released Claims” means any and all claims, actions, demands, rights, obligations, liabilities,
damages, attorneys’ fees, costs, and expenses, whether known or unknown (including Unknown
Claims) to the fullest extent permitted by law against Defendant and Mid America Released
Parties for economic losses and physical injuries to pets relating to in any way Defendant’s
recalls of Mid America Pet Food Products due to the presence of Salmonella, that were alleged
or could have been alleged in any of the complaints filed in Filardi, et al. v. Mid-America Pet
Food, LLC, Case No. 23-cv-1170 or in the Texas Actions, or otherwise arise out of, relate to,
are based on, or have any connection to the allegations, acts, omissions, representations,
misrepresentations, facts, events, transactions, or occurrences asserted in the Action or the Texas
Actions. This Release also includes claims that would be barred by res judicata based on the
Court’s entry of the Final Approval Order. This Release includes equitable, injunctive, and
monetary claims.
EXCLUDING YOURSELF FROM THE SETTLEMENT
13. How do I get out of this settlement?
If you want to keep the right to sue Defendant, on your own as an individual, about the legal
issues in this Litigation, then you must take steps to exclude yourself from the Settlement Class
and the settlement. This is sometimes referred to as “opting out.” To exclude yourself from the
settlement, you must:
1. Submit the Exclusion Request in writing to the Settlement Administrator by January 6, 2026.
Requests for exclusion should be mailed to:
Settlement Administrator
Angeion Group
Attn: Exclusions
P.O. Box 58220
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Any Exclusion Request shall (i) state the person or entity’s full name and current address,
(ii) specifically and clearly state his/her/its desire to be excluded from the Settlement and
from the Settlement Class for Filardi v. Mid-America Pet Food, LLC, Case No. 23-cv-11170-
NSR; and (iii) provide sufficient proof that they are a Settlement Class Member.
14. If I don’t exclude myself, can I sue Defendant later?
No. If you do not timely submit a valid Exclusion Request, you will remain a part of the
Settlement Class and you will not be able to sue Defendant for the legal claims that are released as
part of the Settlement.
15. If I exclude myself, can I get money from this Settlement?
No. If you submit a valid Exclusion Request, you will not receive benefits of the settlement, and
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you cannot object to the proposed settlement. If you exclude yourself, you should not submit a
Claim Form seeking reimbursement or damages. You cannot both exclude yourself and seek any
benefits of the settlement. If you want to receive benefits under the proposed settlement, you cannot
exclude yourself from the proposed settlement.
THE LAWYERS REPRESENTING YOU
16. Do I have a lawyer in this case?
The following law firms are qualified to represent you and all Settlement Class Members for
purposes of this proposed settlement:
(1) Jeffrey S. Goldenberg of Goldenberg Schneider, L.P.A.
(2) Charles Schaffer of Levin Sedran & Berman, LLP
(3) Carlos Ramirez of Reese LLP
(4) Jason Sultzer of Sultzer & Lipari, PLLC
Together these law firms are called “Lead Class Counsel.” More information about these law firms,
their practices, and their lawyers’ experience is available at www.gs-legal.com; www.lfsblaw.com;
www.sultzerlipari.com; and www.reesellp.com.
17. Should I get my own lawyer?
You do not need to hire your own lawyer because Class Counsel is working on your behalf.
However, if you want to hire your own lawyer, you may do so at your own expense.
18. How will the lawyers be paid?
Class Counsel has not received any fees or reimbursement for any of their expenses associated
with this case. As part of the proposed settlement, Class Counsel will seek reasonable attorneys’
fees not to exceed a total of $1,833,150. In addition, Class Counsel will seek reasonable litigation
expenses not to exceed $35,000. Class Counsel will file an application with the Court requesting
that the Court award Class Counsel Fees and Expenses. Class Counsel’s fee application will be
posted on the settlement website no later than December 16, 2025.
Class Counsel’s application will also ask the Court to approve Service Awards for each Named
Plaintiff listed in the Consolidated Amended Complaint to compensate them for their time and
effort litigating this case on behalf of the Settlement Class.
Once filed, Class Counsel’s application for fees and expenses and the Named Plaintiffs’ Service
Awards will be available on the Settlement Website, www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com
OBJECTING TO THE SETTLEMENT
19. How do I tell the Court that I like or do not like the proposed settlement?
You can tell the Court that you do or do not agree with the proposed settlement or some part of it.
If you remain a Settlement Class Member (that is, if you do not exclude yourself (opt-out) from
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the settlement), then you can tell the Court that you like the proposed settlement and it should be
approved, or you can object to all or part of the proposed settlement. The Court will consider all
comments from Settlement Class Members.
To object to or comment about the settlement, a Settlement Class Member must mail a letter that is
postmarked no later than January 6, 2026, and the comment or objection must contain the
following:
a. The name and case number of this lawsuit, Filardi v. Mid-America Pet Food LLC, Case
No. 23-cv-11170-NSR;
b. The Settlement Class Member’s full name, mailing address, and email address or
telephone number;
c. If objecting, the Settlement Class Member must state whether the objection applies only
to the objector, or to a specific subset of the Settlement Class, or to the entire Settlement
Class;
d. All reasons for the objection or comment and sufficient proof establishing that they are
a Settlement Class Member;
e. A statement identifying the number of class action settlements the Settlement Class
Member or their attorney has objected to or commented on in the last five years;
f. Whether the Settlement Class Member intends to personally appear at the Final Approval
Hearing;
g. The name and contact information of any and all attorneys representing, advising, or
assisting the Settlement Class Member, including any counsel who may be entitled to
compensation for any reason related to the objection or comment;
h. Whether any attorney will appear on the Settlement Class Member’s behalf at the Final
Approval Hearing, and if so the identity of that attorney; and
i. The Settlement Class Member’s signature.
Any lawyer representing or assisting an objecting Settlement Class Member must:
(a) file a notice of appearance with the Court by the date set forth in the Preliminary Approval
Order;
(b) file a sworn declaration attesting to representation of each Settlement Class Member on
whose behalf the lawyer has acted or will be acting; and
(c) comply (and ensure their client’s compliance) with each of the above requirements.
No Settlement Class Member will be entitled to be heard at the Final Approval Hearing (whether
individually or through separate counsel), unless their timely objection or comment states their
intention to appear at the Final Approval Hearing.
You must mail your comment or objection to the Court, Settlement Administrator, Class Counsel
and Defendant’s Counsel at the following addresses, postmarked no later than January 6, 2026.
Clerk of Court:
The Hon. Charles L. Brieant Jr. Federal Building and U.S. Courthouse
300 Quarropas Street
White Plains, NY 10601-4150
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Settlement Administrator:
Angeion Group
P.O. Box 58220
Philadelphia, PA 19102
Defendant’s Counsel:
Katherine G. McKenney
Goodwin Procter LLP
100 Northern Avenue
Boston, MA 02210
Class Counsel:
Jeffrey S. Goldenberg
Goldenberg Schneider, LPA
4445 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 490
Cincinnati, OH 45242
20 What is the difference between objecting and excluding?
Objecting is simply telling the Court that you do not like something about the proposed
settlement. You can object only if you stay in the Settlement Class as a Settlement Class Member.
Excluding yourself is telling the Court that you do not want to be part of the Settlement Class. If
you exclude yourself, you have no basis to object because the case no longer affects you.
FINAL APPROVAL HEARING
21. When and where will the Court decide to approve the settlement?
The Court will hold a hearing to decide whether to grant final approval of the settlement. You may
attend and you may ask to speak, but you do not have to attend or speak. The Court will hold a
hearing (the “Final Approval Hearing”) by Webex Teleconference on February 6, 2026, at 10:00
AM to decide whether the settlement is fair, reasonable, and adequate. More information about
Webex Teleconference can be found in the Preliminary Approval Order available at
www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com. If there are objections, the Court will consider them.
The Court may listen to people who have asked to speak at the hearing. The Court might also decide
how much Class Counsel should be paid for representing the Class and whether Service Awards
should be paid to Named Plaintiffs for their time and effort in representing the Settlement Class.
After the hearing, the Court will decide whether to approve the settlement. We do not know how
long it will take for the Court to make its decision.
22. Do I have to attend the Final Approval Hearing?
No, but you are welcome to attend at your own expense if you do not exclude yourself from the
settlement. Class Counsel will answer questions that the Court might have. If you send a comment
or objection, you do not have to attend the Final Approval Hearing to talk about it. As long as
you sent your comment or objection such that it was timely, the Court will consider it. If you
decide to hire your own attorney, they may also attend the Final Approval Hearing, but it is not
necessary.
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23. May I speak at the Final Approval Hearing?
If you do not exclude yourself, you may ask the Court’s permission to speak at the Final Approval
Hearing concerning the proposed settlement or Class Counsel’s request for attorneys’ fees and
expenses or the Service Awards for the Named Plaintiffs. To do so, you must send a letter to the
Court and provide a copy to Class Counsel and Defendant’s Counsel indicating that you intend to
appear at the Final Approval Hearing in Filardi v. Mid-America Pet Food, LLC, Case No. 23-cv-
11170-NSR. You must send your notice to the Clerk of the Court, Class Counsel, and
Defendant’s Counsel at the three addresses listed under Question 19 above, postmarked no later
than January 6, 2026. You may combine this notice and your comment or objection (described
under Question 20) in a single letter. You cannot speak at the Final Approval Hearing if you
exclude yourself from the proposed settlement.
IF YOU DO NOTHING
24. What happens if I do nothing at all?
If you do nothing, you will remain a member of the Settlement Class, but you will not receive
reimbursement for eligible out-of-pocket expenses or damages. Furthermore, you will not be
permitted to appear and speak at the Final Approval Hearing.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
25. Are there more details available?
You can obtain more information by visiting the Settlement Website,
www.MidAmericaPetfoodSettlement.com, which contains important dates and deadlines,
frequently asked questions, important pleadings, claim forms, class notices, and a mechanism for
Class Members to file their claims electronically. You can also call the Settlement Administrator toll
free at 1-888-559-4088.
You may also call or write Class Counsel at:
GOLDENBERG SCHNEIDER, LPA
Jeffrey S. Goldenberg
4445 Lake Forest Drive, Suite 490
Cincinnati, Ohio 45242
Telephone: (513) 345-8291
Regarding: Mid America Pet Food Settlement
Inquiries should NOT be directed to Defendant, Defendant’s Counsel, the Court, or the Clerk of
the Court.
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