60 Day Notice 2021-00949

AG Number: 
2021-00949
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
04/23/2021
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group
Plaintiff Attorney: 
YEROUSHALMI & YEROUSHALMI
Alleged Violators: 
Jeong Hwa Food., Co, Ltd
Jeong Hwa Food USA Inc
Jeong Hwa Food USA
Amazon.com, Inc.
Amazon.com Services, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium and cadmium compounds
Source: 
Dried Seaweed

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2021-00949
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/14/2024
Case Name: 
N/A
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Gomi Store
Injunctive Relief: 
3. 1 Gomi agrees, promises, and represents that after the Effective Date Gomi shall reformulate any Covered Products manufactured after the Effective Date and offered for sale in California to a point where the level of Cadmium in the Covered Products does not exceed 34 parts per billion ("ppb") ("Reformulation Standard") or provide warnings as required below. 3.2 Gomi agrees, promises, and represents that, as of the Effective Date, it shall sell or otherwise distribute only Covered Products that are manufactured after the Effective Date that meet the "Reformulation Standard" or provide Proposition 65 warnings, as specified herein. Any Covered Product in Gomi's existing inventory that does not meet the Reformulation Standard shall contain a warning that shall comply with the warning requirements under Title 27, California Code of Regulations, §§ 25600, et seq. for cancer and reproductive toxicity. 3.3 As to Covered Products manufactured after the Effective Date, if such Covered Products do not meet the Reformulation Standard, Gomi shall provide warnings consistent with Title 27 California Code of Regulations, §§ 25600, et. seq for cancer and reproductive toxicity. Should Gomi sell any Covered Products online, the warning will be posted in the manner provided for with respect to internet sales, as provided for in Title 27, California Code of Regulations, §§ 25601 and 25602, including as they may be subsequently amended. Where the Covered Product includes consumer information as defined by California Code of Regulations Title 27, California Code of Regulations §25600.1(c) in a language other than English, the warning ifrequired must also be provided inthat language in addition to English.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 66,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 78,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi Law Firm
Email Address:
admin@Yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd 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.