60 Day Notice 2017-00008

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2017-00008
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00008.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/03/2017
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Royal items Inc.
Valu Mart
Valu Mart Co.
Buy Low Market Corp.
Buy Low Market, Inc.
Royal Deluxe Accessories, LLC
Royal Deluxe Accessories,
Chemicals: 
Di-n-butyl phthalate (DBP)
Source: 
Children's Footwear with Polymer Straps
NOTE: 
See settlement on AG2015-01295

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-00008
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00008C4945.pdf
Date Filed:
10/10/2017
Case Name: 
CAG v. Valu Mart Co., et al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC679776
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Valu Mart Co.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of suit; Reasonable Attorney Fee and Costs; Any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable.
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Comments: 
This Complaint includes AG Number: 2017-00008; 2017-00175; 2017-00174; 2017-00176; 2017-00591
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-00008
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00008S1275.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/20/2023
Case Name: 
CAG v. Valu Mart Co., et al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC679776
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices Of Kenneth W. Ralidis, A.P.L.C.
Defendant: 
Valu Mart Co.
KV Mart Co.
Buy Low Market Corp.
Injunctive Relief: 
Covered Products (Children’s Footwear) does not exceed more than 0.1% (1,000 parts per million) by weight and unless the level of Lead (Pb) in the remaining (Spice) products within the Covered Products does not exceed more than 720 parts per billion, or Proposition 65 compliant warnings must be provided.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,300.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 1,700.00  (Additional settlement payment.)
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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
Comments: 
In addition to Notice 2047-00008, this settlement is also for 2017-00174 and 2017-00175. This settlement is only with the retailer parties. This settlement specifically excludes any settlement with any other party listed in these Notices.
Supplemental Judgment
AG Number:
2017-00008
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-00008J5054.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/27/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 01/20/2023
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc. vs. Valu Mart Company
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC679776
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices Of Kenneth W. Ralidis, A.P.L.C.
Defendant: 
Valu Mart, Co.
Buy Low Market Corp.
KV Mart Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of DBP in Children's Footwear to 0.1% (1000 ppm). Reformulation of Lead in Ground Sage to 375 ppb. Reformulation of Lead in Ground Ginger, Whole Ginger and Ground Anise to 1000 ppb.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,300.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 31,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 1,700.00  (This is an additional settlement payment.)
Total Payments:
$ 35,000.00
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.