Civil Litigation
Jun. 28, 2022
Walmart sued over claims of tainted spices
The plaintiffs cited a November 2021 article by Consumer Reports that stated Walmart’s “Great Value” herbs and spices “had high enough levels of arsenic, lead, and cadmium combined, on average, to pose a health concern for children when regularly consumed in typical serving sizes.”
Customers who bought herbs and spices from Walmart Inc. sued the company for more than $5 million, saying it failed to disclose the presence of arsenic, lead and cadmium in the products.
Randy Hargrove, a spokesman for Walmart, said over the phone Monday, “We will respond as appropriate with the court and intend to defend the company against these meritless allegations.”
L. Timothy Fisher and Sean L. Literal of...
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