60 Day Notice 2011-01075

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-01075
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-01075.pdf
Date Filed: 
12/23/2011
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
Golden Heritage Foods, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Honey

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2011-01075
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-01075C2566.pdf
Date Filed:
10/16/2012
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Golden Heritage Foods
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1204659
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
Golden Heritage Foods, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Center for Environmental Health
Email Address:
rick@ceh.org
Address: 
2201 Broadway, Suite 302
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
510-655-3900
Settlement
AG Number:
2011-01075
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-01075S2266.pdf
Settlement Date:
11/01/2012
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Golden Heritage Foods
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1204659
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
Golden Heritage Foods, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Golden Heritage will not sell honey products with Lead concentrations in excess of 25 ppb, will institute a testing program for Lead residue in its products and will instruct its honey suppliers on safe honey handling and storage practices.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,500.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Center for Environmental Health
Email Address:
rick@ceh.org
Address: 
2201 Broadway, Suite 302
City, State, Zip:
o, CA 94612
Phone Number:
510-655-3900
Judgment
AG Number:
2011-01075
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-01075J1754.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/04/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 11/01/2012
Case Name: 
Center For Environmental Health v. Golden Heritage Foods
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1204659
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
Golden Heritage Foods, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Golden Heritage will not sell honey products with Lead concentrations in excess of 25 ppb, will institute a testing program for Lead residue in its products and will instruct its honey suppliers on safe honey handling and storage practices.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 30,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,500.00  ((Payment in lieu of penalty to Center for Environmental Health))
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Center For Environmental Health
Email Address:
rick@ceh.org
Address: 
2201 Broadway Suite 302
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
510-655-3900

* 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.