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Safeway and Wild Oats may sell "organic" milk that in fact is not organic under the USDA definitions. .
Investigation Source
- Nationwide
Investigation Scope
Category Information
Investigation Topics
- Defective Product or Service
- Misrepresentation
- Over Charge
Product or Service
- Food And Beverage
Injury Type
- Monetary Loss
Investigation Details
Investigation of claims that organic milk being sold at Safeway and Wild Oats isn't organic. According to recent investigations the milk supply company these three chains purchase milk from a producer that is in violation of 14 USDA regulations and its milk does not fall within compliance of USDA requirements for organic foods. Safeway sells it under the "O" label and Wild Oats sells its milk labeled "Organic - USDA." Both retailers sell the product at a higher price that non-organic milk.
If you purchased organic milk from any of these stores you could be eligible to join this investigation.
If you purchased organic milk from any of these stores you could be eligible to join this investigation.
Defendant Details
| Name (Stock Symbol) | Brief Description |
|---|---|
| Safeway Inc. (SWY) | Safeway Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a food and drug retailer in North America. |
| Wild Oats | Wild Oats is a grocery store chain now owned by Whole Foods Market. |