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Hannah Madans
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If you think Whole Foods is charging you too much for goods at its stores, you might be right.

New York City’s consumer chief said last week the chain routinely overcharged customers by overstating the weight of prepackaged meat, dairy and baked goods.

For example, the price on a package of coconut shrimp at the upscale market was $14.84 too high, said Julie Menin, commissioner of New York’s Department of Consumer Affairs. A package of chicken tenders was overpriced by $4.85, and a vegetable platter by $6.15, the department said.

Menin contends the overcharging continued after Whole Foods was informed of the city investigation, which began in the fall. The city checked eight Whole Foods markets.

The investigation is ongoing and fines have not yet been assessed.

This isn’t the first time Whole Foods has been accused of overcharging its customers. Last year, Whole Foods agreed to pay $800,000 in penalties after an investigation of pricing irregularities in California.

But Whole Foods isn’t the only supermarket to come under fire for its prices.

Check out our slide show to see what other brands have been accused of overcharging customers.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Contact the writer: hmadans@ocregister.com or Twitter: @HannahMadans