60 Day Notice 2012-00072

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00072
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00072.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/07/2012
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
Allied International Corporation of Virginia
Grocery Outlet, Inc
Inter-American Products, Inc.
Ralphs Grocery Company
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Honey

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00072
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00072C2415.pdf
Date Filed:
05/01/2012
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Ralphs Grocery Company
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1202030
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
Ralphs Grocery Company
Inter-American Products, Inc.
Grocery Outlet, Inc.
Allied International Corporation of VA
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Center for Environmental Health
Email Address:
rick@ceh.org
Address: 
2201 Broadway, Suite 302
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
510-655-3900
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00072
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00072S2499.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/31/2013
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Ralphs Grocery Company
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1202030
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rick Franco
Defendant: 
Grocery Outlet Inc.
Allied International Corporation of VA
Injunctive Relief: 
Lead limits of 25 ppb in honey products; notify honey suppliers of safe handling and storage practices; test honey products for lead contamination
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,500.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Center for Environmental Health
Email Address:
rick@ceh.org
Address: 
2201 Broadway, Suite 302
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
510-655-3900
Comments: 
Defendant Allied International will pay its share of settlement ($20,000) in 4 $5000 installments.
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00072
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00072J1767.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/19/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/31/2013
Case Name: 
Center For Environmental Health v. Ralphs Grocery Company
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1202030
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rick Franco
Defendant: 
Grocery Outlet Inc.
Allied International Corporation of VA
Injunctive Relief: 
Lead limits of 25 ppb in honey products; notify honey suppliers of safe handling and storage practices; test honey products for lead contamination
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 25,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,500.00  ((Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH))
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Center For Environmental Health
Email Address:
rick@ceh.org
Address: 
2201 Broadway Suite 302
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 655-3900

* A non-contingent civil penalty is the civil penalty that must be paid pursuant to the settlement, regardless of future events or actions of the defendant. If a settlement includes a contingent penalty, the plaintiff should report the additional penalty amount when it becomes due.