60 Day Notice 2017-01526

AG Number: 
2017-01526
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/02/2017
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Enjoy Life Natural Brands, LLC
Nature's Path Foods, Inc.
SF Markets, LLC
Shearer's Foods, LLC
Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co., LLC
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.
Torn Ranch, Inc.
United Markets
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Ginger Snap Cookies

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-01526
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/10/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co., LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-881932
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co., LLC
Shearer's Foods, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health & Safety Code Section 25249.6 et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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 also names defendants Noticed in AG nos. 2017-01758, 2017-01963, 2017-00036, and 2017-02015.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2017-01526
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/18/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. Enjoy Life Natural Brands, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-872866
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Enjoy Life Natural Brands, LLC
Nature's Path Foods, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
SF Markets, LLC
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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 Amended Complaint also names defendants Noticed in AG Numbers 2017-00158, 2017-00379, and 2017-01758.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-01526
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
08/24/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. Enjoy Life Natural Brands, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17872866
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Enjoy Life Natural Brands, LLC
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Nature's Path Foods, Inc.
SF Markets, LLC
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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 also names Defendants Noticed in AG Numbers 2017-00158, 2017-00379, and 2017-00587.
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-01526
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/20/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Enjoy Life Natural Brands LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17872866
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Nature's Path Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of Covered Products
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,505.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,120.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,375.00  (Payment in lieu of Civil Penalty is Alternative Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-01526
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/15/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co., LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-881932
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co., LLC
Shearer's Foods, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,685.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 61,305.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,010.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-01526
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
12/14/2017
Case Name: 
N/A
Court Name: 
N/A
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Snyder's-Lance, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation,
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,830.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 26,170.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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:
2017-01526
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
10/02/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 07/18/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Enjoy Life Natural Brands LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-872866
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Nature's Path Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 8,505.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,120.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 6,375.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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:
2017-01526
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/08/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 03/15/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co., LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-881932
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Shearer's Foods, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,685.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 61,305.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,010.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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:
2017-01526
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/08/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 03/15/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co., LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-881932
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Shearer's Foods, LLC
Barrel O'Fun Snack Foods Co.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,685.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 61,305.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,010.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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.