60 Day Notice 2012-00733

AG Number: 
2012-00733
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/20/2012
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
IT'SUGAR LLC
IT'SUGAR FL LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Licorice

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00733
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/21/2013
Case Name: 
CEH v. Trader Joe's Company, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-12-527270
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Trader Joe's Company
New Albertson's, Inc.
SUPERVALU INC.
American Licorice Company
Arden Group, Inc.
Arden-Mayfair, Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
Cost Plus, Inc.
Darrell Lea Chocolate Shops Pty. Ltd.
Gelson's Markets
Gerrit J. Verburg Co.
IT'SUGAR LLC
IT'SUGAR FL I LLC
Kenny's Candy Company, Inc.
KLN Enterprises, Inc.
Lucky Country, Inc.
Lucky Country Pty Ltd
New Zealand Natural Goods, Inc.
RJ's Licorice Limited
Walgreen Co.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.5, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This Complaint relates to AG Number 2012-00768; AG Number 2012-00702; and AG Number 2012-00633
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00733
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/28/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. Trader Joe's Company
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 12527270
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
IT'SUGAR LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,250.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,850.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,900.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
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 supersedes Settlement PDF: 2012-00733S3097.pdf
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00733
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/31/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. Trader Joe's Company
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-12527270
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
IT'SUGAR LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,250.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,850.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,900.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
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:
2012-00733
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
07/02/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 02/28/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. Trader Joe's Company
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC 12527270
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
IT'SUGAR LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,250.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,850.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,900.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
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.