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Warehouse Faces $3.6M Penalty Over Dangerous Product Sales

11/20/2025

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The Warehouse faces scrutiny for selling over 12,000 potentially dangerous products from 2021 to 2023, with Judge Simon Lance to announce the decision later.
Barry, representing the commission, argued for a $3.6 million penalty, citing previous fines for similar offenses.
John Dixon, representing The Warehouse, claimed the retailer had good systems and that the conduct was inadvertent, not careless.

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Story summary

The Warehouse faces scrutiny for selling over 12,000 potentially dangerous products from 2021 to 2023, with Judge Simon Lance to announce the decision later.
Barry, representing the commission, argued for a $3.6 million penalty, citing previous fines for similar offenses.
John Dixon, representing The Warehouse, claimed the retailer had good systems and that the conduct was inadvertent, not careless.