60 Day Notice 2012-00105

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2012-00105
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00105.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/27/2012
Noticing Party: 
David Steinman
Alleged Violators: 
The Kroger Company
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Food products, specifically oysters and orange slices

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00105
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00105C3004.pdf
Date Filed:
10/29/2013
Case Name: 
David Steinman & Chemical Toxin Working Group v. Kroger Co.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12636763
Plaintiff: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group, Inc. and David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
The Kroger Co.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Comments: 
Also includes A.G. Nos. 2012-00005 and 2013-00215
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00105
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00105C2460.pdf
Date Filed:
06/28/2012
Case Name: 
David Steinman v. The Kroger Co.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
RG12636763
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
The Kroger Co.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Michael Freund
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Comments: 
Complaint also covers A.G. No. 2012-00005
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00105
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00105S4026.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/01/2015
Case Name: 
David Steinman et al. v. The Kroger Co.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12636763
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
The Kroger Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Subject to the provisions set forth in Section 3.4, Kroger shall not manufacture for sale in the State of California, distribute into the State of California, or directly sell in the State of California, any Covered Products unless each such unit of the Covered Product (1) meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2, or (2) qualifies as a "Reformulated Covered Product" under Section 3.3. Kroger shall provide the applicable warning by either or both of the following methods: 1) On the label of the can or container of each individual unit of those Covered Products shipped to California consumer. This warning shall be provided in English, but Kroger may also include the Spanish warning on this method of warning. 2) On a warning sign at least 2" x 4" or subtantially the equivalent size and displayed in the area(s) where the Covered Products are located for sale. If the warning is provided pursuant to this method, it shall be provided in both Engish and Spanish.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,144.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,029.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 84,577.00  (Attorneys' fees in the amount of $45,851 and costs in the amount of $6,178.)
Total Payments:
$ 157,750.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Comments: 
This Consent Judgment corrects several typos in prior Consent Judgment. Section 2, line 12 "his action" changed to "this action". Section 3, first line the correct section of Section 3.4 was inserted. Page 6, the heading "Formula, Testing and Quality Control Methodology" is actually Section 3.4, not 3.3. Section 4.3 (B) changed $90,756.00 to $84,577.00. Section 4.4 changed $9,248.00 to $9,249.00.
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00105
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00105S3949.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/25/2015
Case Name: 
David Steinman et al. v. The Kroger Co.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court - Hayward
Court Docket Number: 
RG12636763/Judicial Council CP 4779
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
The Kroger Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Kroger shall not manufacture for sale in the State of California, distribute into the State of California, or directly sell in the State of California, any Covered Products unless each such unit of the Covered Product (1) meets the warning requirement under Section 3.2, or (2) qualifies as a "Reformulated Covered Product" under Section 3.3.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,144.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,028.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 90,756.00  (Reimbursement of fees and costs to attorneys in the amount of $45,850 and reimbursement of Plaintiffs' costs in the amount of $6,178.)
Total Payments:
$ 163,928.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00105
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2012-00105J2678.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/04/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 04/01/2015
Case Name: 
David Steinman et al. v. The Kroger Co.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG12636763
Plaintiff: 
David Steinman
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Michael Freund
Defendant: 
The Kroger Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Kroger shall not manufacture for sale in the State of California, distribute into the State of California, or directly sell in the State of California, any Covered Products unless each such unit of the Covered PRoduct (1) meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2, or (2) qualifies as a "Reformulated Covered Product" under Section 3.3.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 21,144.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 52,029.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 84,577.00  (Reimbursement of costs in the amount of $6,178 and attorneys fees in the amount of $45,851. )
Total Payments:
$ 157,750.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Michael Freund
Contact Organization: 
Michael Freund & Associates
Email Address:
freund1@aol.com
Address: 
1919 Addison Street, Suite 105
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley , CA 94704
Phone Number:
(510) 540-1992
Fax Number:
(510) 540-5543

* 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.