Central Garden & Pet Company
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This page is part of our public exclusion list — a transparency tool that shows which companies we screen out and why. It is not investment advice, and it is not an accusation. But it is subject to change as our understanding of the facts evolves.
Central Garden & Pet Company is a major manufacturer and distributor of pet supplies, garden care products, and animal feed. Its business model is built on the commercial use of animals, primarily through the sale of products for companion animals, livestock, and wild birds. This includes brands for pet food, bedding, containment, and care, which inherently commodify animals.
The company has been involved in litigation related to its business practices. In 2021, a class action lawsuit was filed against the company concerning its pet products, though the motion for class certification was ultimately denied. Separately, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued a final order in August 2024 cancelling two of the company's pesticide products, Equil Chlorpyrifos ULV 1 and Equil Chlorpyrifos ULV 2, due to safety concerns.
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