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Target to pay $375K over sale of expired items

Target Corp. has agreed to pay $375,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office that alleged that Target Stores violated a number of consumer laws, including selling infant formula and nonprescription drugs after expiration dates.

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Target Corp. has agreed to pay $375,000 to settle a lawsuit brought by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office that alleged that Target Stores violated a number of consumer laws, including selling infant formula and nonprescription drugs after expiration dates.

The settlement, announced today, includes an agreement by Target to create a new senior management position, group pricing compliance specialist, to monitor the company's pricing policies.

Last year, the Attorney General's Office reached a $475,000 settlement with Rite Aid Corp. over similar violations. Suits are still pending against Wal-Mart and Drug Fair.    - Christopher K. Hepp