Santa Clara County adopted an Urgency Ordinance to outlaw price gouging of infant formula.
Empty shelves formerly holding baby formula or infant formula are visible in a pharmacy in Lafayette, California amid an ongoing shortage, May 23, 2022. Santa Clara County adopted an urgency ordinance to enforce price gouging of infant formula, the Board of Supervisors announced on Wednesday.
Price gouging of any consumer products during a proclaimed emergency is prohibited for 180 days, officials said. This means that the county could not enforce price gouging restrictions, which is a criminal offense punishable by a fine of up to $5,000 and/ or imprisonment for up to six months, until another ordinance is in effect. "It can be really tough to buy formula these days, and some young children require formula to survive," said County Supervisor Joe Simitian.
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