60 Day Notice 2013-00985

AG Number: 
2013-00985
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/08/2013
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
Amerifoods Trading Company LLC
Smart & Final LLC
Smart & Final Stores LLC
Archipelago, Inc.
Barbera Studio, Inc.
Fuente International B.V.
GOJO Industries, Inc.
G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, Inc.
Harwood Enterprises LLC
J Beverly Hills, Inc.
Label.m USA, Inc.
McCaulou's, Inc.
Müster & Dikson S.p.A
Dikson Service U.S.A.
Dikson USA
Office World, Inc.
OfficeWorld.com, Inc.
Unite Eurotherapy, Inc.
Volume Distributors, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Coconut oil diethanolamine condensate (cocamide diethanolamine)
Source: 
Shampoo and Liquid Soaps Such as Hand Soap, Dishwashing Liquid, Body Wash and Bubble Bath

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00985
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/05/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. Biopelle, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-726964
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
GOJO Industries, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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 case has been coordinated under JCCP 4765.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00985
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/12/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. Biopelle, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-726964
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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 case has been coordinated under JCCP 4765.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2013-00985
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/12/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. ABACO Partners LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-717127
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Rick Franco
Defendant: 
Amerifoods Trading Company LLC
Archipelago, Inc
Barbera Studio, Inc.
Harwood Enterprises LLC
J Beverly Hills, Inc.
McCaulou's, Inc.
Dikson USA
Smart & Final LLC
Smart & Final Stores LLC
Unite Eurotherapy, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00985
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/18/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. Biopelle, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-726964
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
GOJO Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,000.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalties to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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 case has been coordinated under JCCP 4765. This settlement supersedes the previously submitted Consent Judgment as to GOJO Industries, Inc.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00985
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/12/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. Biopelle, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-726964
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,650.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,250.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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 case has been coordinated under JCCP 4765.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00985
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/29/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. Biopelle, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-726964
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
GOJO Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,000.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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 case has been coordinated under JCCP4765.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00985
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/07/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. ABACO Partners LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-717127
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Smart & Final Stores LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,200.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 14,800.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 3,000.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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 case has been coordinated under JCCP 4765.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00985
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/31/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. ABACO Partners LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-717127
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Archipelago, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,650.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,250.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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 case has been coordinated under JCCP 4765.
Settlement
AG Number:
2013-00985
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/08/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. ABACO Partners LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-717127
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Dikson Service U.S.A., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,650.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,250.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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:
2013-00985
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/16/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/12/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. Biopelle, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-726964
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,650.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,250.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
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
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00985
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/16/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 01/29/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. Biopelle, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-726964
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
GOJO Industries, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 65,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
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
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00985
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/16/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/12/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
JCCP 4765
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
G.S. Cosmeceutical USA, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,650.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,250.00  (To Center for Environmental Health)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco , CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2013-00985
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
01/15/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 10/07/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. ABACO Partners LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-717127
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Smart & Final Stores LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,200.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 14,800.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 3,000.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 20,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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:
2013-00985
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/24/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 07/31/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. ABACO Partners LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-717127
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Archipelago, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,650.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,250.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark Todzo
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:
2013-00985
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
07/22/2014
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 05/08/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. ABACO Partners LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-717127
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Dikson Service U.S.A., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,650.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 11,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,250.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 15,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
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
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112


* 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.