According to The N.C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services’ Standards Division, 18 stores in 12 counties were fined for “excessive” price-scanner errors in the fourth quarter of 2023.

“Our inspectors continue to find errors among price scanners at stores in the state, and consumers should be mindful,” agriculture commissioner Steve Troxler said in a news release.

“Our inspectors continue to find errors among price scanners at stores in the state, and consumers should be mindful,” he said. “Take time to check your receipts and notify store managers if ...

A Hyde County Dollar General store is among the fourteen stores paying fines following price scanning errors found during the final quarter of 2024. “Our Standards Division remained committed to ...