Thursday, July 24, 2014
Produce distributors sue MSC over rotted fruit
Two California-based produce distributors have filed a federal civil suit against Mediterranean Shipping Company based on losing more than $65,000 in fresh fruit from South America that rotted during on its way to Philadelphia.
The owners of Green Earth Produce Trading of Vernon, Calif., and Alberts Organic in San Francisco allege that sub-standard practices and negligent behavior by MSC contributed directly to the poor condition of the produce. Both companies are seeking full restitution for what they call unusable fruit.
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