60 Day Notice 2025-02136

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2025-02136
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-02136.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/01/2025
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Rare Fare Foods, LLC
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch’s Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Off the Eaten Path Chickpea Veggie Crisps

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2025-02136
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-02136S7529.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/21/2026
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 19,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 19,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
Esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590

* 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.