60 Day Notice 2007-00114

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2007-00114
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00114.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/18/2007
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Alleged Violators: 
New Albertsons
Albertsons LLC
Costco Wholesale Corporation
Foods Co.
Food 4 Less of California, Inc.
Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc.
Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.
The Kroger Company
Ralph's Grocery Company
Safeway, Inc.
The Vons Companies, Inc.
Raley's, Inc.
Smart & Final, Inc.
Stater Bros. Market
Trader Joe's Company
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Potato Chips

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2007-00114
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00114C962.pdf
Date Filed:
01/31/2008
Case Name: 
ELF v. ALBERTSONS, et al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC384665
Plaintiff: 
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION
Plaintiff Attorney: 
ROSE, KLEIN & MARIAS LLP
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION
James Wheaton
David Rosen
Gideon Kracov
LAW OFFICE OF GIDEON KRACOV
Defendant: 
ALBERTSONS, LLC
FOODS CO.
FOOD 4 LESS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
FOOD 4 LESS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.
THE KROGER COMPANY
FRED MEYER STORES, INC.
NEW ALBERTSON'S, INC.
RALEY'S, INC.
RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY
SAFEWAY, INC.
SMART & FINAL, INC.
STATER BROS. MARKET
TRADER JOE'S COMPANY
THE VONS COMPANIES, INC.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET, INC.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunction
Contact Name: 
JAMES A. WHEATON
Contact Organization: 
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION
Email Address:
wheaton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 FRANKLIN ST., 9TH FL.
City, State, Zip:
OAKLAND, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Settlement
AG Number:
2007-00114
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00114S1460.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/14/2010
Case Name: 
ELF v. Albertsons
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 384665
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David A. Rosen
Gideon Kracov
Defendant: 
Ms. Gooch's Natural Food Market
SaveMart Supermarkets, Inc.
Whole Foods Markets California, Inc.
The Vons Companies
Foods Co
Food 4 Less of California, Inc.
Food 4 Less of Southern California, Inc.
The Kroger Company
Fred Meyer Stores, Inc.
New Albertson's Inc.
Rayley's Inc.
Ralph Grocery Company
Safeway, INc.
Smart & Final, Inc.
Stater Bros. Market
Trader Joe's Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Numerical Acrylamide Targets and Warnings for Non-Complaint Products
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 54,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 216,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 270,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
James R. Wheaton, Eq.
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
wheaton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1785 Franklin Street, 9th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562
Comments: 
Proposed Consent Judgment submitted to AG and Court
Supplemental Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00114
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00114J1485.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/28/2011
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 12/28/2011
Case Name: 
ELF v. ALBERTSONS
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 384665
Plaintiff: 
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION
Plaintiff Attorney: 
ENVIRONMENTAL LAW FOUNDATION
LAW OFFICES OF GIDEON KRAKOV
ROSE, KLEIN & MARIAS LLP
Defendant: 
WHOLE FOODS MARKET CALIFORNIA, INC.
MRS. GOOCH'S NATURAL FOODS MARKETS, INC.
THE VONS COMPANIES, INC.
TRADER JOE'S COMPANY
STATER BROS. MARKET
SMART & FINAL STORES, LLC
SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS
SAFEWAY INC.
RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY
RALEY'S
NEW ALBERTSON'S, INC.
RAILEY'S
FRED MEYER STORES, INC.
THE KROGER COMPANY
FOOD 4 LESS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.
FOOD 4 LESS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
FOODS CO.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulations or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 78,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 312,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 390,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
David A. Rosen
Contact Organization: 
Rose, Klein & Marias LLP
Email Address:
d.rosen@rkmlaw.net
Address: 
801 South Grand Avenue, 11th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90017
Phone Number:
(213) 626-0571
Fax Number:
(213) 623-7755
Judgment
AG Number:
2007-00114
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2007-00114J1280.pdf
Judgment Date:
03/18/2011
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 03/18/2011
Case Name: 
ELF v. Albertsons
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC 384665
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Plaintiff Attorney: 
David A. Rosen
Gideon Krakov
Defendant: 
FOODS CO.
FOOD 4 LESS OF CALIFORNIA, INC.
FOOD 4 LESS OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA, INC.
THE KROGER COMPANY
FRED MEYER STORES, INC.
NEW ALBERTSON'S, INC.
RALEY'S
RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY
SAFEWAY, INC.
SAVE MART SUPERMARKETS
SMART & FINAL STORES, LLC
STATER BROS. MARKETS
TRADER JOE'S COMPANY
THE VONS COMPANIES, INC.
MRS. GOOCH'S NATURAL FOOD MARKETS, INC.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET CALIFORNIA, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Numerical Acrylamide Targets and Warnings for Non-Complaint Products
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 54,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 216,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 270,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
James R. Wheaton, Esq.
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Law Foundation
Email Address:
wheaton@envirolaw.org
Address: 
1736 Franklin Street, 9th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 208-4555
Fax Number:
(510) 208-4562

* 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.