Grocers try to block consumer suits over labeling
Three major grocery store chains asked the U.S. Supreme
Court to block consumers from suing over violating government food labeling
rules. Kroger Co., Supervalu Inc. and Safeway Inc. contend that only government
regulators can enforce federal and state labeling laws. This comes after consumers
in California filed a suit accusing them of concealing that they sold salmon containing
artificial coloring. The California Supreme Court cleared the lawsuits to
proceed. While the lawsuit concerns fresh bulk products, it has potential
implications for packaged products as well.
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