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Is Price Gouging Part of Rising Egg Prices? Officials Want to Know

Is Price Gouging Part of Rising Egg Prices? Officials Want to Know

Consumer advocates, Democratic legislators and an FTC official call for an investigation into why the average price for a dozen eggs is now $4.95, squeezing restaurants and household shoppers.

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  • Egg Prices Soar
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  • Bird Flu

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