60 Day Notice 2018-01784

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2018-01784
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01784.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/02/2018
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Food Land Market
California
Ranchero Latin Foods
Rojas, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Arsenic (inorganic arsenic compounds)
Arsenic (inorganic oxides)
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Ground Oregano

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2018-01784
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01784S9042.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/09/2020
Case Name: 
CAG v. Foodland
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCV18754
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Rojas, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall not sell, offer for sale, or ship for sale in California: Ground Oregano with Lead levels less than 500 parts per billion ("ppb") and Arsenic levels less than 20ppb. Curry Powder with Lead levels less than 90ppb. Ground Cinnamon with Lead levels less than 200ppb. Ground Sage with Lead levels less than 375ppb and Arsenic levels less than 20ppb. Ground Ginger with Lead levels less than 720ppb. Any of the above Covered Products exceeding their respective levels of Lead and/or Arsenic must be affixed with Proposition 65 Compliant Warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,440.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,560.00  (Civil Penalty: one check payable to OEHHA in the amount of $8,580.00 (75%) and one check payable to CAG in the amount of $2,860.00 (25%). CAG will use the payment in lieu of the civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 236-1926
Comments: 
This Settlement is related to AG Numbers: 2018-01779, 2018-01981, 2020-02046, 2020-02048, 2020-01334, and 2020-01369
Judgment
AG Number:
2018-01784
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2018-01784J4595.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/05/2021
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 12/09/2020
Case Name: 
CAG v. Foodland
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
19STCV18754
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Rojas, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant shall not sell, offer for sale, or ship for sale in California: Ground Oregano with Lead levels less than 500 parts per billion ("ppb") and Arsenic levels less than 20ppb. Curry Powder with Lead levels less than 90ppb. Ground Cinnamon with Lead levels less than 200ppb. Ground Sage with Lead levels less than 375ppb and Arsenic levels less than 20ppb. Ground Ginger with Lead levels less than 720ppb. Any of the above Covered Products exceeding their respective levels of Lead and/or Arsenic must be affixed with Proposition 65 Compliant Warnings.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,440.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 60,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,560.00  (Civil Penalty: one check payable to OEHHA in the amount of $8,580.00 (75%) and one check payable to CAG in the amount of $2,860.00 (25%). CAG will use the payment in lieu of the civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926

* 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.