Family Dollar to Pay $41 Million Fine Over Rodent-Infested Warehouse Shipping Adulterated Products
• Family Dollar Stores pleaded guilty to holding adulterated products at rodent-infested Arkansas distribution center, agreeing to pay $41.6M fine.
• Products shipped from infested warehouse to over 400 stores in 6 states until facility closed in January 2022.
• FDA inspection found live and dead rodents, droppings, nesting throughout facility.
• Fumigation killed over 1,270 rodents after warehouse closure.
• Family Dollar implementing changes to policies, procedures, and facilities to prevent recurrence.