State, Kmart Reach Settlement Over Expired Medications, Baby Formula
Fines, increased inspections required for big box retailer
Kmart will pay $302,500, donate $25,000 worth of infant formula to charity, pay for continued unannounced state inspections, and implement new product inspection measures as part of a settlement with the state Division of Consumer Affairs, officials announced Friday. The big box store had been found to have sold or offered for sale expired infant formula and non-prescription medications, the state agency said in a prepared statement. During inspections, inspectors found 257 packages of infant formula, as well as non-prescription medications, that were between 9 months to 29 months past the expiration date, but still available for purchase on the shelves at 19 stores in 13 counties. In addition to the fine and donation, Kmart will …
Christopher
9:09 pm on Monday, January 14, 2013
Well, if there's one good thing about the dreaded Walmart coming to town, it's that it should finally put a bullet in that dump of a Kmart on Route 18. That Kmart is so sad and decrepit. more ›