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Monday, January 14, 2013

West Long Branch Kmart Not Among Stores Cited for Selling Expired Baby Formula, Meds

Fines, increased inspections required for big box retailer

The Kmart store at Route 36 and Monmouth Road in West Long Branch is not among the more than a dozen stores in the chain caught selling expired over-the-counter drugs and baby formula, according to court documents. In all, 257 separate items were offered for sale or were sold well beyond their expiration dates at 19 of the discount retailer's 36 New Jersey locations. Some items were several months to more than two years beyond their expiration dates, according to a lawsuit brought by the state Attorney General's Office. Outlets in Wall Township and Hazlet were the only stores affected in Monmouth County. In Wall, eight expired items were sold or offered. The Hazlet location sold one expired item. In Ocean County, stores in Brick and Toms …

Saturday, January 12, 2013

State, Kmart Reach Settlement Over Expired Medications, Baby Formula

Fines, increased inspections required for big box retailer

Kmart will pay $302,500, donate $25,000 worth of infant formula to charity, pay for continued unannounced state inspections,and implement new product inspection measures as part of a settlement with the state Division of Consumer Affairs, officials announced Friday. The big box store had been found to have sold or offered for sale expired infant formula and non-prescription medications, the state agency said in a prepared statement. During inspections, inspectors found 257 packages of infant formula, as well as non-prescription medications, that were between 9 months to 29 months past the expiration date,  but still available for purchase on the shelves at 19 stores in 13 counties. In addition to the fine and donation, Kmart will appoint …

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