60 Day Notice 2020-00039

AG Number: 
2020-00039
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/08/2020
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Beaverton Foods, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Molasses
NOTE: 
Please also see notice 2018-01672

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2020-00039
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/27/2020
Case Name: 
CEH v. Total Sweeteners, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 19-001951
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Beaverton Foods, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
CCP §474 Amendment to Complaint - Adding Defendant Beaverton Foods, Inc. in place of Doe 9 in original complaint.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2020-00039
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/09/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Total Sweeteners, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 19-001951
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Beaverton Foods, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
Beaverton Foods, Inc. was added via CCP §474 Amendment to Complaint on May 27, 2020, in place of Doe 9.
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-00039
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/08/2020
Case Name: 
CEH v. Total Sweeteners, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 19-001951
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Beaverton Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,700.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,025.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,275.00  (Additional Settlement Payment)
Total Payments:
$ 34,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric Somers
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.