Safeway Inc. settles $9.9 million environmental lawsuit; 64 stores in S.D. County involved

SAN DIEGO - San Diego County District Attorney Bonnie M. Dumanis announced today, Mon., Jan. 5, that her office’s Consumer Protection Unit, working with 41 other California District Attorneys and two City Attorneys has obtained a $9.87 million settlement and permanent injunction against Pleasanton-based Safeway Inc. The settlement resolves allegations that more than 500 Safeway stores and distribution centers, including its other brands, Vons, Pavilions and Pak ‘n Save, violated California laws for the safe storage, handling and disposal of hazardous and pharmaceutical waste generated from spi...