Whole Foods Earns 'Whole Paycheck' Nickname With Mislabeling Investigation
They weren't the only ones, but perhaps the most notable.
New York City’s Department of Consumer Affairs has found that Whole Foods mislabeled many prepackaged items on its shelves, sometimes by less than a dollar, sometimes to the tune of nearly $15. The New York Daily News reports the following:
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.
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