60 Day Notice 2022-00744

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-00744
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00744.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/14/2022
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Protection Group, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan M. Genish
Alleged Violators: 
House of Spices (India), Inc.
Pioneer Cash & Carry, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Garlic Powder

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00744
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00744C7766.pdf
Date Filed:
11/02/2022
Case Name: 
Consumer Protection Group, LLC v. House of Spices (India) et
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV34988
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Protection Group, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan M. Genish
Defendant: 
HOUSE OF SPICES (INDIA), INC
PIONEER CASH & CARRY, INC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Attorney fees and reformulation
Contact Name: 
Jonathan M. Genish
Contact Organization: 
Blackstone Law, APC
Email Address:
jgenish@blackstonepc.com
Address: 
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 745
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone Number:
(310) 622-4278
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00744
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00744S3376.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/22/2024
Case Name: 
CPG v. HOUSE OF SPICES (INDIA) INC., et. al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV34988
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Protection Group, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan M. Genish
Defendant: 
HOUSE OF SPICES (INDIA) INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant agrees to not sell the covered product without reformulation or without providing compliant Proposition 65 warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 138,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 150,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Kevin Vaz
Contact Organization: 
Blackstone Law APC
Email Address:
kvaz@blackstonepc.com
Address: 
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 745
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone Number:
(310) 622-4278
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00744
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00744S3307.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/08/2024
Case Name: 
CPG v. HOUSE OF SPICES (INDIA) INC., et. al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV34988
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Protection Group, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jonathan M. Genish
Defendant: 
HOUSE OF SPICES (INDIA) INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant agrees to not sell the Subject Product unless reformulated or compliant warnings are provided.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 138,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 150,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Kevin Vaz
Contact Organization: 
Blackstone Law APC
Email Address:
kvaz@blackstonepc.com
Address: 
8383 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 745
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90211
Phone Number:
(310) 622-4278

* 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.