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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Johanna Chisholm

Arkansas sues Family Dollar after 1,000 rats found in warehouse, prompting recall of thousands of items

Arkansas Attorney General Office/screengrab

The Arkansas attorney general is suing the discount chain Family Dollar after the office accused the chain of selling potentially hazardous products because of an alleged out-of-control rodent infestation at their West Memphis distribution centre.

The lawsuit filed on Thursday by Attorney General Leslie Rutledge in state court alleges that the company knowingly sold the contaminated goods despite the presence of more than 1,000 rodents in the distribution warehouse.

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