Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Class Action Settlement
If you purchased a Seresto flea and tick collar for your pet before July 2024, you could be entitled to a payment from a recent $15 million settlement.
Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Settlement Information
In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
MDL No. 3009, Lead Case No. 1:21-cv-04447 In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
* You will be taken to the claims adminstrator site designated by the court to handle this claim.
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Frequently Asked Questions About This Settlement
What Is the Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Settlement About?
A settlement has been reached to resolve a proposed class action lawsuit that claimed Elanco Animal Health and Bayer falsely advertised that the Seresto collars would provide eight months of protection and failed to warn consumers that the products posed serious health risks to pets.
Who Qualifies for the Seresto Settlement?
The $15 million Seresto flea and tick collar class action settlement covers anyone in the United States, its territories or the District of Columbia who purchased any Seresto product for personal use, and not for resale, at any time before July 8, 2024.
What Products Qualify for the Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Settlement?
The settlement covers the Seresto flea and tick collars for cats, large dogs (over 18 pounds) and small dogs (under 18 pounds).
Is the Seresto Settlement Website Legit?
Yes. The site has been established by the court as the official website for the settlement, where consumers can go if they want to file a claim, learn more about the Seresto pet collar lawsuit, or contact the settlement administrator.
How Do I File a Claim?
To submit a claim on the Seresto settlement website, head to this page.
You can also download a PDF of the Seresto settlement claim form here or contact the settlement administrator to request a paper copy to submit by mail.
How Much Could I Get?
Settlement benefits include reimbursement for purchased Seresto collars, economic injuries or out-of-pocket medical treatment expenses, and cash payment in the event of the death of a pet.
As for settlement payment amounts, class members without proof of purchase may be entitled to receive $13 for each Seresto collar they bought, up to $26 per pet. Those with valid proof of purchase will also be eligible to get $13 per collar, without limitation on the amount they can receive from the settlement.
Consumers whose pets suffered non-fatal injuries will be entitled to receive $25 per pet or 100 percent of their out-of-pocket, non-reimbursed expenses paid for medical treatment, if supported by documentation.
Those whose pets suffered fatal injuries may receive $300 per pet and 100 percent of out-of-pocket, non-reimbursed costs paid for medical treatment and burial, cremation or other disposal methods, evidenced by documentation.
When Would I Get Paid?
Payments will not be issued until the court decides whether to finally approve the settlement. A final approval hearing is scheduled for December 4, 2024, at which time the judge will determine whether to officially approve the deal.
It is typically after a class action settlement receives final approval from the court and any appeals are resolved that class members will receive payment.
Is There a Deadline for This?
Yes. You must file a claim no later than July 23, 2024.
How Did We Get Here?
The Seresto flea and tick collar lawsuit, which was consolidated with several related cases into multidistrict litigation (MDL) in August 2021, alleged that Bayer and Elanco continued to falsely claim that the products were safe for use despite public reports of their serious side effects on pets.
The Seresto collar, whose combination of the pesticides imidacloprid and flumethrin makes it particularly harmful, was the subject of a 16-month investigation by a legislative committee that culminated in a June 2022 recommendation that the product be recalled due to health risks.
As of October 2022, when the lawsuit was filed, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) had received reports of approximately 2,500 pet deaths and more than 98,000 other incidents related to the Seresto collars since they hit the market in 2012.
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Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Settlement Information
In Re: Seresto Flea and Tick Collar Marketing, Sales Practices and Products Liability Litigation
MDL No. 3009, Lead Case No. 1:21-cv-04447 In the United States District Court, Northern District of Illinois
* You will be taken to the claims adminstrator site designated by the court to handle this claim.