Target Corp. illegally disposed of hazardous goods, court order claims

[tomm2thumbs]

Source: Los Angeles Times

The investigators said they found in January 2008 that 5,000 pounds of products that could not be sold were sent by L.A.-area stores to the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank. According to investigators, the shipments included "damaged, leaking, unusable items with flammable, toxic and corrosive properties."

Last March, the attorney general, the Los Angeles city attorney and district attorneys from across the state launched an investigation that uncovered what officials described as ongoing violations of the state's hazardous-waste laws.


*A preliminary injunction against Target Corp. alleges that the retail chain illegally disposed of hazardous consumer products that were returned or damaged, Los Angeles and state prosecutors said Monday.



Read more: http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2010/09/target-corp-illegally-disposed-of-hazardous-goods-court-order-claims.html

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Nice... send those things off to the Food Bank because the poor don't care if they get sick as long as they eat.

[damntexdem]

1. The LA D.A. draws a bullseye.

And it's Target. All the more reason to boycott Target.

[cognoscere]

2. It's not just Target. Take Menard's...please.

According to Milwaukee Magazine, John Menard, when he isn't making mulch out of treated wood, is burning it. And for those of you fortunate enough to never have shopped at one of his stores, Menard's is a French word that means, "Substandard crap that was rejected by reputable stores."

[Scuba]

5. Menard's - Cheaper crap for less!!!

[qb]

3. Target undoubtedly claimed a hefty tax write-off for their donated crap.

[glinda]

4. I think Walmart does that also. I read something over a year ago if I remember right.

[guruoo]

6. IRS should deny the tax writeoff nt

[qb]

7. Right Wing-nut Gregg Steinhafel took over as Target CEO in 2008.

Is it any wonder things have gone to shit?