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North Carolina stores to pay fines for price scanning errors, state officials say

North Carolina stores to pay fines for price scanning errors, state officials say
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North Carolina stores to pay fines for price scanning errors, state officials say
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division has collected fines from 14 stores in Alamance, Forsyth, Hertford, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Wake, Wilkes, and Union counties for price scanning errors.Top StoriesVideo: Space junk crashed through family's roof, NASA saysForsyth County Sheriff's Office investigating after video circulates of Triad teacher being assaulted in a classroomNorth Carolina woman charged for working as a dental hygienist without a license, Davidson County deputies sayGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking here“Many of the stores facing fines in the first quarter of 2024 had multiple failed inspections and a high rate of overcharging errors,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Overcharges cost consumers, so we remain vigilant in inspecting stores to save people money. Remember it is always a good practice to check your receipt as well as the price on the shelf to make sure you are paying the correct amount and alert managers if the prices don’t match.”Five stores in the Triad were subject to penalties in the first quarter of 2024:Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsMichaels, located at 1455 University Drive in Alamance County, paid $2,900 in penalties for three failed inspections in March, April, and July of 2023.Family Dollar, located at 1019 Rural Hall Road in Forsyth County, paid $23,560 in penalties after six failed inspections dating back to June 2022.Family Dollar, located at 1425 Waughtown Street in Forsyth County, paid $27,345 for seven failed inspections.Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app hereFamily Dollar, located at 550 MLK Blvd in Forsyth County, paid $42,215 for 10 failed inspections.Dollar General, located at 5172 Rock Creek Road in Wilkes County, paid $1,335 in penalties for one failed inspection.NAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |TRENDING STORIES

The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Standards Division has collected fines from 14 stores in Alamance, Forsyth, Hertford, Mecklenburg, Stanly, Wake, Wilkes, and Union counties for price scanning errors.

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“Many of the stores facing fines in the first quarter of 2024 had multiple failed inspections and a high rate of overcharging errors,” said Agriculture Commissioner Steve Troxler. “Overcharges cost consumers, so we remain vigilant in inspecting stores to save people money. Remember it is always a good practice to check your receipt as well as the price on the shelf to make sure you are paying the correct amount and alert managers if the prices don’t match.”

Five stores in the Triad were subject to penalties in the first quarter of 2024:

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Michaels, located at 1455 University Drive in Alamance County, paid $2,900 in penalties for three failed inspections in March, April, and July of 2023.

Family Dollar, located at 1019 Rural Hall Road in Forsyth County, paid $23,560 in penalties after six failed inspections dating back to June 2022.

Family Dollar, located at 1425 Waughtown Street in Forsyth County, paid $27,345 for seven failed inspections.

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Family Dollar, located at 550 MLK Blvd in Forsyth County, paid $42,215 for 10 failed inspections.

Dollar General, located at 5172 Rock Creek Road in Wilkes County, paid $1,335 in penalties for one failed inspection.

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