Smart & Final fined for pandemic price gouging

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Smart & Final gouged egg prices during COVID-19 rush, says California attorney general

As panicked shoppers stocked up on grocery essentials during the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, Smart & Final made them pay.

According to Bonta, Smart & Final sold more than 100,000 cartons of illegally priced eggs, having raised the price on some items by approximately 25%.“It is unacceptable to take advantage of hard-working California families during times of crisis,” said Bonta. Bonta said customers tipped off his office of the price gouging. The $175,000 in fees — which was based on the penalty provision in the unfair competition law — will not go to customers who paid extra but will be used to help “fight for workers, Californians, and consumers,” according to the attorney general.

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