Alleged Violators:
La Fiesta Food Products, inc.
Super King Markets
B&V Enterprises, Inc.
Super King Markets
Chemicals:
Arsenic (inorganic arsenic compounds)
Lead and lead compounds
60-Day Notice Document
Supplemental Complaint
Case Name:
CAG v. B & V ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA SUPER KING MARKETS, et al
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant:
B & V ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA SUPER KING MARKETS
GREEN FARM MARKET
Contact Organization:
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Address:
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 240 W
Civil Complaint
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff Attorney:
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Defendant:
B & V Enterprises, Inc. dba Super King Markets
Green Farm Market
Contact Organization:
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Address:
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 240W
Settlement
Settlement Date:
06/29/2021
Case Name:
CAG v. B & V ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA SUPER KING MARKETS, et al
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
La Fiesta Food Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
La Fiesta shall reformulate any Covered Products manufactured after the Effective Date and offered for sale in California to a point where: 1. The level of Lead in the
Ground Cinnamon does not exceed 200 parts per billion (ppb) and level of Arsenic in
Ground Cinnamon does not exceed 20ppb. 2. The level of Lead in the Ground Cumin
does not exceed 200 ppb. 3. The level of Lead in the Ground Shrimp does not exceed
75ppb and level of Arsenic in Ground Shrimp does not exceed 20ppb and level of
Cadmium in Arsenic in Ground Shrimp does not exceed 120ppb. 4. The level of Lead in
the Ground Sumac does not exceed 200ppb and level of Arsenic in Ground Sumac
does not exceed 20ppb. La Fiesta agrees, promises, and represents that, as of the
Effective Date, to the extent it ships or sells any Covered Products that exceed the
levels outlined above, it will provide warnings on such Covered Products that comply
with Proposition 65.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 60,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 130,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 190,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Address:
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Fax Number:
(310) 623-1930
Settlement
Settlement Date:
06/29/2021
Case Name:
CAG v. B & V ENTERPRISES, INC. DBA SUPER KING MARKETS, et al
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant:
La Fiesta Food Products, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
LA FIESTA shall reformulate any Covered Products manufactured after the Effective Date and offered for sale in
California to a point where:
1. The level of Lead in the Ground Cinnamon does not exceed 200 parts per billion (ppb) and level of Arsenic in Ground Cinnamon does not exceed 20ppb.
2. The level of Lead in the Ground Cumin does not exceed 200 ppb.
3. The level of Lead in the Ground Shrimp does not exceed 75ppb and level of Arsenic in Ground Shrimp does not exceed 20ppb and level of Cadmium in Arsenic in Ground Shrimp does not exceed 120ppb.
4. The level of Lead in the Ground Sumac does not exceed 200ppb and level
of Arsenic in Ground Sumac does not exceed 20ppb.
LA FIESTA agrees, promises, and represents that, as of the Effective Date, to the extent it ships or sells any Covered Products that exceed the levels outlined above, it will provide warnings on such Covered Products that comply with Proposition 65.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 190,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 130,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 320,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Address:
9100 Wilshire Blvd., Ste 240 W
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.
