WEST MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Family Dollar is closing its West Memphis distribution center which was found to be infested with rats, causing massive recalls.
FOX13 was the first to tell you about the rat infestation at the Family Dollar Distribution Center in West Memphis, Arkansas.
In February, countless rats were found at the warehouse. An FDA inspection report revealed the extent of the issues, including “four rat carcasses on the conveyor belt” to rodent droppings “too numerous to count”.
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Those discoveries caused more than 400 stores to temporarily shut down and recalls on products including food, makeup and more across several states.
In a statement to FOX13, Family Dollar said it was shutting the doors on the West Memphis warehouse.
Like most companies, we regularly assess our operational footprint to ensure we are running our business in the most effective and responsible way. As a result of that process, we determined the nearly 30-year-old facility in West Memphis would not be adequate to allow us to continue serving the needs and requirements of our stores and customers served by the distribution center.
This was a difficult decision we did not take lightly, especially because of our outstanding team in West Memphis, our relationship with the community, and the partnership we have had with the State of Arkansas since 1994. We are committed to treating impacted associates fairly and respectfully, and we are doing everything we can to support them with their transitions, including providing severance plans to those who are eligible, as well as offering outplacement services and employee assistance programs.
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Family Dollar told FOX13 that the warehouse must be closed by October 2022.
According to Arkansas Economic Development Commission, Family Dollar is the fourth largest employer in Crittenden County, Arkansas.
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