Overview

• Investigations by Consumer Reports, The Guardian, and FERN found expired sale tags in 14 of 26 Kroger-owned stores across 14 states and Washington, D.C.
• Over 150 items were identified with expired discount tags, causing average overcharges of $1.70 per item, with tags typically two weeks out of date.
• Kroger disputes the scale of the issue, stating errors represent only 'a few dozen examples' over years and are not widespread.
• The company has introduced on-the-spot price correction policies in response to the findings but faces ongoing class-action lawsuits and consumer advocacy pressure.
• Kroger's pricing practices, including price increases beyond inflation for staples like eggs and milk, are under additional scrutiny during Federal Trade Commission testimony.