Smucker pet food PFAS class action lawsuit moves toward certification

Top Class Actions | December 31, 2025

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"A California federal judge has signaled he is leaning toward certifying a class of consumers who allege Smucker failed to warn about the risks posed by so-called PFAS “forever chemicals” in pet food packaging that may contaminate kibble.

U.S. District Judge William H. Orrick said during a hearing that many of the issues raised by Smucker “are better addressed on the merits.”

Orrick made the remarks during a Zoom hearing on plaintiffs Sandra Jeruchim and Melissa Vargas’ motion for class certification in litigation concerning dog food packaging allegedly containing toxic PFAS."

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