60 Day Notice 2018-00200

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2018-00200
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00200.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/16/2018
Noticing Party: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Vache Thomassian
Alleged Violators: 
VITAMIN SHOPPE INC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Psyllium Whole Husk Powder

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2018-00200
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-00200S7732.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/31/2019
Case Name: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN v. VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
OUT OF COURT SETTLEMENT
Plaintiff: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN
Plaintiff Attorney: 
VACHE THOMASSIAN
Defendant: 
VITAMIN SHOPPE, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Vitamin Shoppe agrees, promises, and represents that as of the Effective Date, Vitamin Shoppe shall reformulate any Covered Products manufactured by or for Vitamin Shoppe and sold into the State of California to a point where the level of LEAD in the Covered Products does not exceed 0.5 micrograms per servings, or Vitamin Shoppe shall cease importing, selling, or otherwise distributing any Covered Products that do not meet this reformulation standard.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 6,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 7,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Vache Thomassian
Contact Organization: 
KJT LAW GROUP, LLP
Email Address:
vache@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N. Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
LOS ANGELES, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525

* 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.