60 Day Notice 2016-00334

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00334
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00334.pdf
Date Filed: 
04/22/2016
Noticing Party: 
Evelyn Wimberley
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen Ure
Alleged Violators: 
Smart & Final, Inc
Salco, Inc
The Kroger Company
Two Trees Products
Chemicals: 
Carbon monoxide
soots, tar and mineral oils (coal tar)
Source: 
Best of the West Mesquite Charcoal

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00334
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00334C4565.pdf
Date Filed:
02/07/2017
Case Name: 
Evelyn Wimberley v. Smart & Final Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2017-00004684-CU-NP-NC
Plaintiff: 
Evelyn Wimberley
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen Ure
Defendant: 
Smart & Final, Inc
The Kroger Company
Salco Inc.
Two Trees Products
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Attorney Fees and Costs
Contact Name: 
Stephen Ure
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Email Address:
sure@urelaw.com
Address: 
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400
Supplemental Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00334
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00334S6284.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/12/2017
Case Name: 
Evelyn Wimberley v. Smart & Final Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2017-00004684-CU-NP-NC
Plaintiff: 
Evelyn Wimberley
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen Ure
Defendant: 
Smart & Final Stores, LLC (erroneously seved as Smart & Final, Inc)
The Kroger Company
Salco Inc
Two Trees Products
Injunctive Relief: 
"Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov" OR "Warning: Combustion (burning) of this product, like other cooking methods, can expose you to carbon monoxide and other substances which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects, or reproductive harm. Do not use this product indoors or in an enclosed area as this product is intended for outdoor use only. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov" OR - For warnings that are not on-product warnings, including but not limited to warnings printed in an instruction booklet for any covered Product, the following warning shall be used: "Warning: Combustion (burning) of this product, like other cooking methods, can expose you to carbon monoxide and other substances which are known to the State of California to cause cancer, birth defects or reproductive harm. Do not use this product indoors or in an enclosed area as this product is intended for outdoor use only. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Stephen Ure
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Email Address:
sure@urelaw.com
Address: 
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400
Comments: 
This modifies/amends the Warning language of the original settlement (AG # 6283) so as to be more in line with the new regulations to be implemented in August 2018.
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00334
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00334S6283.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/25/2017
Case Name: 
Evelyn Wimberley v. Smart & Final Inc., et al
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2017-00004684-CU-NP-NC
Plaintiff: 
Evelyn Wimberley
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Stephen Ure
Defendant: 
Smart & Final Stores, LLC (erroneously seved as Smart & Final, Inc)
The Kroger Company
Salco Inc
Two Trees Products
Injunctive Relief: 
"Warning: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - www.P65Warnings.ca.gov " OR "Warning: This product can expose you to carbon monoxide and soot, which are known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov."
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Stephen Ure
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Stephen Ure, PC
Email Address:
sure@urelaw.com
Address: 
11622 El Camino Real, Suite 100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92130
Phone Number:
(619) 235-5400

* 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.