the Pack Expo Selects Award at the Showcase of Packaging Innovations in 2007. 2015 lawsuit In February 2015, a class action lawsuit was filed in the US District Court for Northern California against Nestle Purina Petcare alleging that the propylene glycol and mycotoxins contained in its Beneful dog food brand were toxins capable of poisoning and even killing pets. According to Purina, the company uses food-grade versions of the ingredients that are approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and is common in food items such as salad dressings and cake mix. According to the plaintiff, there were over 3,000 complaints from dog owners with pets showing symptoms consistent with mycotoxin poisoning, such as vomiting, diarrhea, weight loss and seizures. Veterinarians have said grieving pet owners often falsely attribute ambiguous, non-specific symptoms to food. Tests by the FDA found no contaminants in the product. The lawsuit was later changed to a claim of false advertising rather than harm to pets, but eventually all claims against Nestlé Purina were dismissed by the court. References Dog food brands Nestlé brands Ralston Purina products