Class Action Filed Against Haredi Supermarket Chain for Failing to Display Required Pricing Information

A class action lawsuit has been filed against the Haredi supermarket chain "Netiv HaChesed" for allegedly failing to display prices per unit and country of origin for many products in its stores, as required by Israeli consumer protection law. The petition was submitted to the Tel Aviv District Court and claims violations across dozens of branches located in Haredi neighborhoods nationwide.

The individual claim amounts to 14,000 shekels, while the total class action is estimated to exceed 2.5 million shekels. The complaint states that the pricing and labeling deficiencies were found on a wide range of products including spices, legumes, dried fruits, and grains. The plaintiff argues that not showing prices per unit prevents consumers from making accurate price comparisons, and omitting country of origin information deprives them of essential data for informed purchasing decisions.

The lawsuit alleges that these violations are not isolated incidents but represent a consistent pattern of conduct by the supermarket chain, giving it an unfair commercial advantage over consumers. The petition cites breaches of the Consumer Protection Law, related regulations, the Class Action Law, the Tort Ordinance, and the Unjust Enrichment Law.

The plaintiff requests that the court approve the case as a class action, order the supermarket chain to correct the violations, cease the alleged infractions, and compensate affected consumers. At this stage, Netiv HaChesed has not responded to the allegations, and the claims have yet to be adjudicated by the court.