CVS Caremark Corporation has agreed to pay almost $1 million to settle allegations of misleading customers and unfair business practices stemming from the sale of expired products including baby food and over-the-counter medications in California. The company has also agreed to settle charges that it failed to adequately protect and dispose of customers' confidential personal and medical information.Findings released on Wednesday by the office of California Attorney General Edmund G. Brown Jr. were similar to those discovered by Cure CVS's investigation in California. Cure CVS forwarded evidence to General Brown's office as part of its efforts to reform CVS's practices.
"CVS has demonstrated that it is either unwilling or unable to adequately protect private consumer data and protect consumers from the potential dangers of expired products. We applaud the California Attorney General for taking action to protect Californians from CVS's retail practices. There's no reason why CVS shouldn't adopt new corporate policies based on the stipulations of this settlement," said Chris Chafe, Executive Director of Change to Win.