Professor of Law, William Mitchell College of Law

The recall of approximately 60 million packets of pet food sold by Menu Foods, Inc. in March 2007 had staggering financial repercussions for Menu Foods and resulted in injury or death to thousands of dogs and cats. In the wake of the recall, a number of class action lawsuits were filed and have been consolidated in Federal Court in New Jersey. Professor Michael Steenson, Margaret H. and James E. Kelly Professor of Law at William Mitchell College of Law, takes a look at the legal issues raised in the recall litigation, particularly the difficult issue of damages and the valuation of companion animals, in this commentary.