Lawsuit Alleges Loblaws, Walmart, and Sobeys Sold Underweight Meat in Class-Action Case
A class-action lawsuit brought in British Columbia claims that Loblaws, Walmart Canada, and Sobeys misrepresented the weight of meat products by including packaging weight in pricing calculations.
The lead plaintiff, Carrie Corrall, a B.C. mother who spends a significant amount on meat products yearly, filed the lawsuit in Federal Court in Vancouver on Jan. 9.
The lawsuit accuses grocers of using deceptive tactics that violate federal and provincial regulations by factoring in packaging weight in the price of raw and cooked meat sold by weight.
According to the claim, these practices have led Canadians to overpay for meat products at the defendants’ grocery stores.
The lawsuit seeks punitive damages for alleged deception during a period of high inflation when grocers have pledged to keep prices low while secretly overcharging consumers.
None of the claims have been proven in court, and Loblaws, Walmart Canada, and Sobeys have not yet commented on the allegations.
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The lawsuit highlights the issue of high food prices, which has been extensively covered in news reports. The legal action follows a CBC News investigation that exposed these alleged practices.
