Kroger Grocer Unaffected by Mislabeled Grapes

Compton, Calif., Kroger-owned grocer Ralphs announced today that it has seen no impact from last week’s controversial mislabeling of Mexican grapes as California-grown.

Although the California Dept. of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has launched an investigation of the matter, Ralphs said, to its customers, it’s a non-issue.

Mislabeling produce can result in prosecution and fines as high as $3,000 for every bag of mis-advertised fruit sold.