60 Day Notice 2014-00373

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2014-00373
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00373.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/24/2014
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
San Fernando Valley Produce & Deli, Inc.
Valley Produce Market
Soofer Co. Inc.
C.O.R.E.X. spa
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Lead
Source: 
Rice

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00373
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00373S1274.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/20/2023
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Matco Rice Processing (PVT)
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC556594
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices Of Kenneth W. Ralidis, A.P.L.C.
Defendant: 
San Fernando Valley Produce & Deli, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
As of the Effective Date, SFVP will not manufacture, distribute, or sell the Covered Products in California unless the Covered Products are reformulated to contain less than 56ppb of Lead. For any Covered Products whose Lead content exceeds 56 ppm still existing in Defendant's inventory or inventories as of the Effective Date, Defendant shall place a clear and reasonable warning Proposition 65 compliant warning on them, consistent with 27 CCR §25600 et seq.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,720.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,280.00  (Additional settlement payment.)
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Kenneth W. Ralidis
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices Of Kenneth W. Ralidis, A.P.L.C.
Email Address:
ken@ralidislaw.com
Address: 
3435 Wilshire Boulevard, 27th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone Number:
(213) 251-5480
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00373
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00373S1214.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/06/2023
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Soofer Company Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC556594
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices Of Kenneth W. Ralidis, A.P.L.C.
Defendant: 
Soofer Company Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings; reformulation of Lead in Rice to less than 56ppb.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,440.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 80,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 23,560.00  ($8,560.00 is an additional settlement payment to CAG. $15,000 is a payment to CAG for reimbursement of costs for printing trial exhibits.)
Total Payments:
$ 115,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Kenneth W. Ralidis
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices Of Kenneth W. Ralidis, A.P.L.C.
Email Address:
ken@ralidislaw.com
Address: 
3435 Wilshire Boulevard, 27th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone Number:
(213) 251-5480
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00373
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2014-00373J5225.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/16/2024
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 01/06/2023
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. v. Soofer Company Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC556594
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices Of Kenneth W. Ralidis, A.P.L.C.
Defendant: 
Soofer Company Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Clear and reasonable warnings; reformulation of Lead in Rice to less than 56ppb.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,440.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 80,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 23,560.00  ($8,560.00 is an additional settlement payment to CAG. $15,000 is a payment to CAG for reimbursement of costs for printing trial exhibits.)
Total Payments:
$ 115,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Kenneth W. Ralidis
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices Of Kenneth W. Ralidis, A.P.L.C.
Email Address:
ken@ralidislaw.com
Address: 
3435 Wilshire Boulevard, 27th Floor
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90010
Phone Number:
(213) 251-5480

* 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.