Walmart Canada says underweight meat problem fixed by B.C. supplier
January 16, 2025
Walmart Canada says a third-party supplier that weighed and labelled meat products for its Richmond, B.C., store took immediate “corrective action” when it was made aware some products were being priced incorrectly
Darryl Greer – The Canadian Press
Walmart, Sobeys and Loblaw Companies were hit with a class-action lawsuit last week alleging they “misrepresented” the weight of meat by including the weight of packaging in prices.
Walmart Canada says in an emailed statement that a third-party supplier was responsible for an “isolated incident” at the Richmond store for a two-week period last month.
“The retailer says its suppliers price meat according to Canadian Food Inspection Agency regulations, and the agency has not raised a concern with Walmart about a price-to-weight discrepancy with meat.”
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