Massive Family Dollar Rat Infestation Leads To Multi-State Recall

The retail giant Family Dollar Inc. is recalling products distributed from one of its warehouses in Arkansas after the US Food and Drug Administration found more than 2,300 rodents in the facility last year. The recall includes a slew of items from pharmaceutical products to food and consumer medical devices such as feminine hygiene products, contact lens cleaning solutions, face masks and bandages.

“Families rely on stores like Family Dollar for products such as food and medicine. They deserve products that are safe,” said Judith McMeekin, FDA associate commissioner for regulatory affairs....