HARRISBURG, Pa. (WTAJ) — From Amazon to the local supermarket, officials are taking action against price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic from banning thousands of sellers online, to sending cease and desist orders to retailers.
The Office of the Attorney General(OAG) has been flooded with complaints from consumers in Pennsylvania. The OAG reports they’ve received 3,735 complaints and have issued 233 cease and desist letters.
In Central Pennsylvania, an Altoona department story was reportedly selling $3.75/gallon bleach for $6.25. A drug store in State College reportedly increased it’s $12 price on a 12-roll package of toilet paper to $21.99. The Office of the Attorney General reports that they were both issued cease and desist letters.
The AOG also reports that a State College business increased the price of 50 medical facemasks from $15 to $69.99 and they’re investigating the complaint.
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