Mid-America Pet Food Class Action Lawsuit
Mid-America Pet Food settlement: resolved claims over pet foods, including Victor brand, recalled in 2023 for possible Salmonella contamination. Claims are closed.
What happens next with the Mid-America Pet Food settlement
The claim deadline passed on February 3, 2026. New claims for this settlement are no longer being accepted.
The court approved the settlement on February 6, 2026. Nothing is paid out until that approval is final.
Payments come after approval, and after any appeals. Anyone who objected to the settlement can ask a higher court to look at it again — an appeal — and that has to finish first. Eligible payments are sent once approval is final, and the stretch from a claim deadline to money in hand often runs a year or more. It varies from one settlement to the next.
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Mid-America Pet Food Class Action Lawsuit
James Filardi sued Mid-America Pet Food, LLC in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in December 2023, saying that its recalled pet food products were contaminated with Salmonella, leading to pet illness, death, and financial losses. This Mid-America Pet Food class action case—Filardi v. Mid-America Pet Food, LLC, Case No. 7:23-cv-11170-NSR—was overseen by Judge Nelson S. Román.
The lawsuit followed recalls of Victor, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark products announced on September 3, October 30, and November 9, 2023. Plaintiffs, including Ferris, Gould, Swaringen-Orton, Rubiano, and Stephens, alleged that Mid-America sold products tainted with Salmonella and failed to warn consumers, forming the core of the Mid-America Pet Food lawsuit details and Mid-America Pet Food legal claims. Mid-America denies the claims, and the court did not decide who was right. Class counsel included Goldenberg Schneider, Levin Sedran & Berman, Sultzer & Lipari, and Reese LLP.
In November 2024, less than a year after the first complaint, the parties signed the settlement agreement and plan of allocation, and the court granted final approval on February 6, 2026. Eligible class members were U.S. purchasers of the recalled Mid-America Pet Food products, with benefits available for both purchase claims and pet injury claims.
Mid-America Pet Food Class Action Settlement - $5,500,000
The Mid-America Pet Food settlement update follows an agreement resolving claims that the company sold pet foods contaminated with Salmonella under brands like Victor, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark. Mid-America denies the claims, and the court did not decide who was right. The settlement covers all U.S. consumers who purchased the recalled Mid-America Pet Food products tied to the 2023 recalls. The company agreed to a $5,500,000 settlement fund, which offered eligible class members 100% of approved documented losses and set amounts for undocumented purchases, pet illness, and pet death claims—key details central to the Mid-America Pet Food lawsuit settlement amount.
The settlement structure includes up to $40 for undocumented food purchase claims, $50 for undocumented pet illness, $100 for undocumented pet death, and up to $100,000 for documented pet injury claims, subject to potential pro rata adjustments. Class counsel negotiated the plan of allocation, and all claims had to be submitted by February 5, 2026. New claims can no longer be filed. The court granted final approval on February 6, 2026.
Of the net fund, $1,500,000 was set aside to pay documented pet injury and documented food purchase claims first, and documented pet injury claims needed veterinary or similar records.
Claims closed: February 3, 2026
Mid-America Pet Food Products Class Action Payout: Up to $40 without receipts
Wondering about the Mid-America Pet Food settlement amount per person? Payments vary based on claim type, documentation, and the number of approved claims. Eligible claimants could receive from $20 (one undocumented bag) up to $100,000 (the cap on documented pet injury claims), depending on factors like proof of purchase, whether a pet was injured, and overall claim volume. For those asking how much eligible claimants could receive from the Mid-America Pet Food lawsuit, the settlement set $20 per bag, up to $40, for undocumented purchase claims, $50 for an undocumented pet illness, $100 for an undocumented pet death, and up to $100,000 for documented pet injury claims.
The court granted final approval on February 6, 2026. The Mid-America Pet Food settlement payout date was to come only after that order became final and any appeals were exhausted. Delays may happen due to court review, fraud checks, or high claim volumes.
Consumer Product Contamination Class Action Payouts
Mid-America Pet Food Products Class Action Eligibility
To help you understand whether you were part of the Mid-America Pet Food class action eligibility group, the claim form asked questions confirming you purchased recalled Mid-America Pet Food products tied to the 2023 Salmonella recalls. Mid-America Pet Food class action claimants had to show they bought eligible products between October 31, 2022, and February 29, 2024.
The form could ask which product you purchased, where and when you bought it, the number of bags purchased, whether your pet became ill or died, and whether you previously received reimbursement from the company or a retailer.
Eligible Products
Brand
Product
Victor Brand
Super Premium Dog Food – Hi-Pro Plus
Super Premium Dog Food – Professional
Super Premium Dog Food – Select Beef Meal & Brown Rice
Super Premium Dog Food – Select Chicken Meal & Brown Rice
Super Premium Dog Food – Select Grain Free (various formulas)
Super Premium Dog Food – Active Dog & Puppy
Super Premium Dog Food – Senior Healthy Weight
Super Premium Dog Food – Performance
Super Premium Cat Food – Various formulas
Wayne Feeds
Dry dog and cat food formulas included in the recalls
Eagle Mountain
All dry dog food formulas included in recalls
Member’s Mark (Sam’s Club)
Beef & Brown Rice Dog Food
Salmon & Sweet Potato Dog Food
FAQ
Consumers allege that Mid-America Pet Food sold dog and cat food contaminated with Salmonella, leading to pet illness, pet death, and financial losses. Products across Victor, Wayne Feeds, Eagle Mountain, and Member’s Mark were included in the 2023 recalls.
The settlement offered $20 per bag for undocumented food purchases (up to $40), 100% of approved documented losses, $50 for a pet that became ill and $100 for a pet that died (by declaration), and up to $100,000 for documented pet injury claims, all subject to pro rata adjustment.
No. Class members could claim up to two bags, at $20 per bag, without proof of purchase by certifying the product, retailer, and approximate purchase dates under penalty of perjury.
Eligible class members could claim $50 for a pet that became ill or $100 for a pet that died with a sworn declaration, or 100% of approved documented losses, such as veterinary costs, up to $100,000 per claim form.
The settlement capped each claim form's pet injury claims at $100,000. Documented pet injury claims could cover the purchase price of a deceased or replacement pet, medical expenses including ongoing treatment or special diets, funeral or cremation costs, reasonable screening costs, and losses related to injured, sick or dead breeding animals.
Breeder claims needed valid business records showing a history of selling puppies before the recalls, such as sales records, profit and loss statements or tax documents, plus any commercial license or permit required at the time.
Claims required documentation such as veterinary records or lab reports, and the settlement administrator could ask for more proof, including a sworn statement or testimony under oath. A claim over $5,000 could be paid only on the administrator's recommendation and class counsel's approval.
Payments to eligible claimants were to be made after final approval and once any appeals were resolved. The court granted final approval on February 6, 2026, the day after the February 5, 2026, claim deadline.
Sources
These are the court's own records for this case. They are hosted here unchanged, so you can check anything on this page against the documents themselves.
- Class Action Complaint (PDF) Complaint · Filed December 22, 2023 · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York · Case 7:23-cv-11170-NSR
- Order Granting Unopposed Motion for Preliminary Approval of Class Action Settlement (PDF) Court order · Filed September 23, 2025 · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York · Case 7:23-cv-11170-NSR
- Order Granting Motion for Final Approval of Class Action Settlement and Final Judgment (PDF) Court order · Filed February 6, 2026 · U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York · Case 7:23-cv-11170-NSR
The full case file is on the court docket: view the docket.