60 Day Notice 2006-00642

AG Number: 
2006-00642
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/26/2006
Noticing Party: 
Stephen D. Gillett
Alleged Violators: 
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dr. Shen's Sinus
Dr. Shen's Allergy
Dr. Shen's Yin Chao
Dr. Shen's Zong Gan Ling

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2006-00642
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/06/2007
Case Name: 
Gillett v. Shen Herbs, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
07-461057
Plaintiff: 
Stephen D. Gillett
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Andrew L. Packard
Defendant: 
Shen Herbs, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Vitamin Express, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Andrew L. Packard
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Andrew L. Packard
Address: 
319 Pleasant Street
City, State, Zip:
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone Number:
(707) 763-7227
Fax Number:
(707) 763-9227
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2006-00642
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/07/2006
Case Name: 
Gillett v. Shen Herbs, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC07-461057
Plaintiff: 
Stephen D. Gillett
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Andrew L. Packad
Defendant: 
Shen Herbs, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Vitamin Express, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Prohibition of sale without warning.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 30,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 70,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Andrew L. Packard
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Andrew L. Packard
Address: 
319 Pleasant Street
City, State, Zip:
Petaluma, CA 94952
Phone Number:
(707) 763-7227
Fax Number:
(707) 763-9227
Comments: 


* 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.