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The city has launched a probe of Whole Foods Markets after investigators nabbed the upscale food purveyor for routinely overcharging customers on groceries during dozens of inspections dating back to at least 2010, the Daily News has learned.
The most recent spate of violations came during a sting operation the Department of Consumer Affairs conducted in the fall that specifically checked the accuracy of the weight marked on pre-packaged products.
Inspectors weighed 80 different types of items at Whole Foods’ eight locations in the city that were open at the time. They found every label was inaccurate, with many overcharging consumers, agency spokeswoman Abby Lootens told The News.
Whole Foods spokesman Michael Sinatra said the Texas-based chain "never intentionally used deceptive practices to incorrectly charge customers."
The most recent spate of violations came during a sting operation the Department of Consumer Affairs conducted in the fall that specifically checked the accuracy of the weight marked on pre-packaged products.
Inspectors weighed 80 different types of items at Whole Foods’ eight locations in the city that were open at the time. They found every label was inaccurate, with many overcharging consumers, agency spokeswoman Abby Lootens told The News.
Whole Foods spokesman Michael Sinatra said the Texas-based chain "never intentionally used deceptive practices to incorrectly charge customers."
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/exclusive-foods-faces-city-probe-overcharges-article-1.2268695
EXCLUSIVE: Whole Foods chain faces city probe after investigators found ‘worst case of overcharges’
BY SARAH RYLEY , REUVEN BLAU
EXCLUSIVE: Whole Foods chain faces city probe after investigators found ‘worst case of overcharges’
BY SARAH RYLEY , REUVEN BLAU
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS
Tuesday, June 23, 2015, 9:17 PM
