Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (WMT) Vows to Become Less Toxic

On the other hand, though, California regulators just recently filed a lawsuit against the organic grocer regarding the sale of some pesticides in its stores, stating that the regulator hadn’t yet deemed the products safe.

Wal-Mart has navigated chemical problems recently, too, so its latest news on a new view on toxins has good timing. In late May, it shelled out $81 million in settlements to regulators regarding old allegations that it had improperly disposed of hazardous waste.

Obviously, these are big undertakings for the biggest companies we know, and sometimes they will be downright difficult. However, the fact that they’re trying to clean up their acts and disclose or even eliminate toxic product ingredients is a big step in the right direction.

Investors should definitely mull the fact that consumers demand these changes in their overall views; preferences are most definitely changing, and people are asking for a lot more transparency and a cleaner, less toxic world to live in.

The article Wal-Mart Vows to Become Less Toxic originally appeared on Fool.com is written by Alyce Lomax.

Alyce Lomax owns shares of Whole Foods Market. The Motley Fool recommends Procter & Gamble and Whole Foods Market and owns shares of Whole Foods Market.

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