The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection has launched an investigation into whether retail giant Wal-Mart has been misleading consumers by mislabeling certain products as "organic."
The investigation will focus on whether "Wal-Mart Organics" signs and banners were placed on or above shelves containing items that are not certified organic, as has been alleged by the watchdog group The Cornucopia Institute.
The Cornucopia Institute claims to have first noticed labeling problems at Wal-Mart's prototype store in
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