60 Day Notice 2016-01426

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-01426
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/29/2016
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Boulder Brands USA, Inc.
FGF Brands, Inc.
HomeGoods, Inc.
Milton's Baking Company, LLC
Nature Box, Inc.
Save Mart Supermarkets
Whole Foods Market
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Fried or Baked Potato or Sweet Potato Based Snack Food

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01426
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426C4868.pdf
Date Filed:
08/17/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Goya Foods, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-870238
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Boulder Brands USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This Complaint relates to AG Numbers 2016-01258, 2017-00038, 2017-00153, and 2017-00384.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01426
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426C4866.pdf
Date Filed:
08/17/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Goya Foods, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-870238
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This Complaint relates to AG Numbers 2016-01258, 2017-00038, 2017-00153, and 2017-00384.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01426
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426C4865.pdf
Date Filed:
08/17/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Goya Foods, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-870238
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
415-913-7800
Comments: 
This Complaint relates to AG Numbers 2016-01258, 2017-00038, 2017-00153, and 2017-00384.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01426
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426C4739.pdf
Date Filed:
05/23/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
FGF Brands, Inc.
Milton's Baking Company, LLC
Save Mart Supermarkets
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This complaint amends an earlier complaint in this case, AG number 2016-01426.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01426
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426C4682.pdf
Date Filed:
04/03/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Snack Innovations, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851470
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Homegoods, Inc.
Naturebox, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This First Amended Complaint corrects earlier complaint AG Number 2016-01426, filed March 2, 2017.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01426
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426C4628.pdf
Date Filed:
03/02/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
FGF Brands, Inc.
Milton's Baking Company, LLC
Save Mart Supermarkets
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St.
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01426
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426C4620.pdf
Date Filed:
03/02/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snack Innovations Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851470
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Homegoods, Inc.
Naturebox, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01426
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426S6628.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/17/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Milton's Baking Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,175.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 91,700.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,125.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 120,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This settlement corrects an earlier settlement from February 26, 2018.
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01426
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426S6407.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/26/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Milton's Baking Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 24,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 137,300.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 18,300.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 179,600.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01426
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426S6370.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/08/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snack Innovations, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17851470
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
NatureBox, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,944.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 46,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,956.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
415-759-4112
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01426
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426S6084.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/11/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Goya Foods, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-870238
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Boulder Brands USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,900.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 51,425.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,675.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 67,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
415-913-7800
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01426
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426S5934.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/25/2017
Case Name: 
CEH. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
FGF Brands, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 57,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,500.00  (Payment in Lieu of Civil Penalty is Alternative Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
415-913-7800
Fax Number:
415-759-4112
Comments: 
Please cross reference this settlement to notice 2016-01126.
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-01426
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426J3933.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/15/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 05/17/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. FOODSHOULDTASTEGOOD, INC., et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Milton's Baking Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,175.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 91,700.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,125.00  (Payment in Lieu of Civil Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 120,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-01426
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426J3777.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/18/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/08/2018
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Snack Innovations Inc., e
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851470
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Naturebox, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 7,944.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 46,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,956.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-01426
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01426J3629.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/25/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 07/25/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
FGF Brands, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 57,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,500.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to Center for Environmental Health. )
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
415-913-7800

* 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.