A Ford worker says he was wrongly fired over a $1.95 packet of cookies from a self-checkout kiosk, then offered $33,000 in back wages after showing proof of payment
What started as a quick late‑night snack has turned into a legal and workplace showdown for one longtime Ford employee.
Kurt Kromm , a 60‑year‑old former electrician at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant, says his 11‑year career with the automaker abruptly ended in May after he was accused of stealing a $1.95 packet of Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies from a self‑checkout kiosk. He insists he paid for the snack, and later produced bank records he says prove it, prompting Ford to offer him $33,000 in back wages and his old job back. Instead of returning, he is now preparing to sue.
Kurt Kromm , a 60‑year‑old former electrician at Ford’s Kentucky Truck Plant, says his 11‑year career with the automaker abruptly ended in May after he was accused of stealing a $1.95 packet of Grandma’s Chocolate Chip Cookies from a self‑checkout kiosk. He insists he paid for the snack, and later produced bank records he says prove it, prompting Ford to offer him $33,000 in back wages and his old job back. Instead of returning, he is now preparing to sue.
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