60 Day Notice 2020-02661

AG Number: 
2020-02661
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/09/2020
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Health Advocates
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Glick Law Group, PC
Alleged Violators: 
Desserts On Us, Inc.
Trader Joe's Company
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Desserts on Us, Inc. Almond & Chocolate Toffee Wafer Confection Products
Comments: 
This notice amends the original notice AG# 2020-00667 dated March 13, 2020. This amendment includes all Desserts on Us. Inc. Almond & Chocolate Toffee Wafer Confection products.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2020-02661
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
09/10/2020
Case Name: 
Environmental Health Advocates v. Desserts On Us, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20073198
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Glick Law Group, PC
Nicholas & Tomasevic, LLP
Defendant: 
Desserts On Us, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Samantha Dice
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Address: 
225 Broadway, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 382-3400
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-02661
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/20/2020
Case Name: 
Environmental Health Advocates v. Desserts On Us, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20073198
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Nicholas & Tomasevic, LLP
Defendant: 
Desserts On Us, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Samantha Dice
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Address: 
225 Broadway, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 382-3400
Judgment
AG Number:
2020-02661
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
03/16/2021
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 10/20/2020
Case Name: 
Environmental Health Advocates v. Desserts On Us, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG20073198
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Glick Law Group, P.C.
Nicholas & Tomasevic, LLP
Defendant: 
Desserts On Us, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 45,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Samantha Dice
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Address: 
225 Broadway, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0523


* 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.