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+}}[[wikipedia:Kroger|The Kroger Company]] is an American retail store.
-{{Ph-C-Int}}
 ==Consumer-impact summary==
-{{Ph-C-CIS}}
+* False Advertising
+* Monopoly
+* Surveillance
+* Data Collection
+* Security concerns
+* Health-related issues
 ==Incidents==
-{{Ph-C-Inc}}
+This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
+=== Email Data Base Hacked -- 2011 ===
+[[File:Kroger letter to customers.png|alt=Kroger Alert to Customers in 2011 data breach |thumb|Kroger Alert to Customers ]]
+On March 30, Kroger emailing firm Epsilon experienced a security breach that leaked customers names and email addresses.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2011 |title=Epsilon Notifies Clients of Unauthorized Entry into Email System |url=https://www.epsilon.com/News%20&%20Events/Press_Releases_2011/Epsilon_Notifies_Clients_of_Unauthorized_Entry_into_Email_System/p1057-l3 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110415043816/https://www.epsilon.com/News%20&%20Events/Press_Releases_2011/Epsilon_Notifies_Clients_of_Unauthorized_Entry_into_Email_System/p1057-l3 |archive-date=15 April 2011 |access-date=25 March 2026 |website=Epsilon}}</ref> On April 1, Kroger sent letters to affected customers that described the incident being sourced from a "outside company" and warning customers of phishing attacks and spam.<ref>{{Cite web |date=1 April 2011 |title=Spammers Target Kroger Customers |url=https://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/04/spammers-target-kroger-customers/ |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110403055450/https://krebsonsecurity.com/2011/04/spammers-target-kroger-customers/ |archive-date=3 April 2011 |access-date=25 March 2026 |website=KrebsonSecurity}}</ref> Several organizations asked Epsilon the amount of customers affected, however they had refused to response.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lennon |first=Mike |date=1 April 2011 |title=Kroger Notifies Customers of Data Breach Stemming from Third-Party Email Vendor |url=https://www.securityweek.com/kroger-notifies-customers-data-breach-stemming-third-party-email-vendor/ |url-status=live |access-date=25 March 2026 |website=SecurityWeek}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Sarno |first=David |date=5 April 2011 |title=Hacking of data firm Epsilon exposes customers of 50 firms |url=https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2011-apr-05-la-fi-emails-20110405-story.html |url-status=live |access-date=25 March 2026 |website=Los Angeles Times}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2 April 2011 |title=Data breach hits JPMorgan, Kroger customers |url=https://www.reuters.com/article/business/data-breach-hits-jpmorgan-kroger-customers-idUSTRE73103G/ |url-status=live |access-date=25 March 2026 |website=Reuters}}</ref>
-This is a list of all consumer-protection incidents this company is involved in. Any incidents not mentioned here can be found in the [[:Category:{{FULLPAGENAME}}|{{PAGENAME}} category]].
+=== Third Party Vendor Accellion Data Breach -- February 2021 ===
-===Example incident one (''date'')===
-{{Main|link to the main CR Wiki article}}
+=== Kroger merger deal with Albertson ===
-Short summary of the incident (could be the same as the summary preceding the article).
+https://topclassactions.com/legal-industry/ftc-files-lawsuit-to-block-kroger-albertsons-merger/
-===Example incident two (''date'')===
-...
+=== Kroger Grocery store electronic shelf labels & facial recognition -- 2024 ===
+{{Main|Kroger Grocery store electronic shelf labels & facial recognition}}
+Kroger introduced electronic shelf labels and facial recognition cameras across various stores citing it was for improving customer experience and lower prices. However, concerns have been raised about price manipulation, privacy violations, and potential discrimination.
+=== Kroger Loyalty Programs Collects extensive amount of customers data ===
+{{Main|Kroger Grocery store electronic shelf labels & facial recognition}}{{Incomplete section}}
+== Lawsuits ==
+=== Kroger Bread Crumb -- 2021 ===
+https://classactionrebates.com/settlements-1/kroger-bread-crumb/
+https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/classaura-announces-kroger-bread-crumbs-class-action-settlement-301355399.html
+=== Website Monitoring Lawsuit - 2022 ===
+https://www.classaction.org/news/california-consumer-sues-bjs-kroger-aig-aflac-over-alleged-website-monitoring
+=== [l]Misleading Prescription drug prices -- 2026 ===
+https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kroger-agrees-to-17m-class-action-settlement-over-prescription-drug-prices/
 ==Products==
-{{Ph-C-P}}
+{| class="wikitable"
+|+
+!'''Brands'''
+!'''Product Type'''
+!'''Controversies'''
+|-
+|'''Abound'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''Bakery Fresh Goodness'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''Bloom Haus'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''Comforts'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''Dip'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''Home Chef'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''Kroger Brand'''
+|
+|https://www.classaction.org/news/kroger-blueberry-fruit-and-grain-cereal-bars-not-as-naturally-flavored-as-advertised-class-action-alleges
+https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/consumer-products/food/kroger-class-action-alleges-company-falsely-advertises-blueberry-cereal-bars/
+|-
+|'''Luvsome'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''Murray's Cheese'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''Pet Pride'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''Private Selection'''
+|
+|
+|-
+|'''[[Simple Truths]]'''
+|
+|https://topclassactions.com/lawsuit-settlements/lawsuit-news/kroger-class-action-alleges-simple-truth-bars-contain-preservatives/
+|-
+|'''Smart Way'''
+|
+|
+|}
 ==See also==
-{{Ph-C-SA}}
+* [[Walmart]]
+* [[Fry's]]
+* [[Target]]
 ==References==