"Family Dollar Settles $41.6M Rodent-Infested Warehouse Case"
Family Dollar Stores, a subsidiary of Dollar Tree Inc., pleaded guilty to holding FDA-regulated products under insanitary conditions at a rodent-infested distribution center in Arkansas, resulting in a plea deal with a $41.675 million fine and forfeiture. The company admitted to shipping contaminated products to over 400 stores and has agreed to meet corporate compliance and reporting requirements for the next three years. Dollar Tree's CEO stated that the company is focused on business transformation and safety procedures, with plans to open a new distribution center in West Memphis by fall 2024.