Classic rock legends Lynyrd Skynyrd once riffed that “That Smell” was whiskey bottles and brand-new cars. Residents of Denver’s Elyria-Swansea neighborhood see it differently.
Plaintiffs in a recent class-action lawsuit say they’re fed up with foul odors coming from the Nestlé Purina plant at 4555 York Street, alleging the persistent stench has made it difficult to enjoy their homes and has diminished property values across the area, according to court documents obtained by the Denver Gazette.
Filed in federal court, the lawsuit accuses the company of negligence and nuisance, claiming the factory emits nausea-inducing fumes that residents describe as “vomit-like,” “rancid,” and at times, “unbearable.”
The plant has been in the neighborhood since the 1930s, but complaints from nearby residents have prompted code enforcement and multiple lawsuits. This most recent lawsuit, which includes four named plaintiffs, was recently filed after a prior one was dismissed, as reported by Denver Gazette news partner 9NEWS…