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Family Dollar Fined $41M Over Rat-Infested West Memphis Warehouse

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Family Dollar has been fined a staggering $41 million over a rat-infested warehouse in West Memphis, Arkansas. This warehouse distributes food, cosmetics, and medical devices to more than 400 stores across the South.

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