60 Day Notice 2021-01018

AG Number: 
2021-01018
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
05/10/2021
Noticing Party: 
Blue Water Cosaint, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of George Rikos
Alleged Violators: 
Whole Foods Market Group, Inc.
Whole Foods Market, IP, L.P.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Source: 
Roasted and Salted Sunflower Kernels

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01018
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/14/2025
Case Name: 
Blue Water Cosaint v. Whole Foods, et. al.
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2023-00009761-CU-MC-CTL
Plaintiff: 
Blue Water Cosaint, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of George Rikos
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Cease sales or add a warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
George Rikos
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of George Rikos
Email Address:
george@georgerikoslaw.com
Address: 
555 West Beech Street, Suite 500
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(858) 342-9161
Comments: 
This amends previous proposed consent judgment to address changes requested by AG
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01018
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/07/2024
Case Name: 
Blue Water Cosaint, LLC v. Whole Foods Market Group, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Diego Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
37-2023-00009761-CU-MC-CTL
Plaintiff: 
Blue Water Cosaint, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Law Offices of George Rikos
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Cease Sales or Add a Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 24,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 26,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
George Rikos
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of George Rikos
Email Address:
george@georgerikoslaw.com
Address: 
555 West Beech Street, Suite 500
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(858) 342-9161


* 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.