an individual event like that can do a LOT of damage to a brand...and a retailer on top of that.
"Adkins is also asking the court to recognize a class of plaintiffs made up of consumers who bought Nestle or Waggin’ Train- brand dog treats containing chicken imported from China within the past four years and a sub-class of those who made the purchases from Walmart. “Thousands of persons purchased the dog treats at issue, and hundreds of dogs died as a result,” says Adkins."