60 Day Notice 2021-01740

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2021-01740
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01740.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/15/2021
Noticing Party: 
Chemical Toxin Working Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law PC
Alleged Violators: 
California Olive Ranch, Inc
The Kroger Co.
Ralphs Grocery Company and Hughes Markets, Inc.
Fred Meyer, Inc
Alpha Beta Company
Chemicals: 
Carbaryl
Source: 
Olive Oil

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2021-01740
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01740C8962.pdf
Date Filed:
05/31/2023
Case Name: 
The CTWG Inc. v. California Olive Ranch, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV33073
Plaintiff: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. dba Healthy Living Foundation Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Defendant: 
CALIFORNIA OLIVE RANCH, INC.
ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC.
ALPHA BETA COMPANY
BRISTOL FARMS
FRED MEYER, INC.
GELSON’S MARKETS
HUGHES MARKETS, INC., DBA RALPHS
MAPLEBEAR INC. DBA INSTACART
RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY
SAFEWAY INC.
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC.
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, LLC
THE KROGER CO.
THE VONS COMPANIES, INC.
VONS SHERMAN OAKS, LLC
WALMART INC.
WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Aida Poulsen
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law
Email Address:
contact@poulsenlaw.org
Address: 
282 11th Avenue, Suite 2612
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
(646) 776-5999
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-01740
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01740C8961.pdf
Date Filed:
10/07/2022
Case Name: 
The CTWG Inc. v. California Olive Ranch, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV33073
Plaintiff: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. dba Healthy Living Foundation Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Defendant: 
CALIFORNIA OLIVE RANCH, INC.
ALBERTSONS COMPANIES, INC.
ALPHA BETA COMPANY
BRISTOL FARMS
FRED MEYER, INC.
GELSON’S MARKETS
HUGHES MARKETS, INC., DBA RALPHS
MAPLEBEAR INC. DBA INSTACART
RALPHS GROCERY COMPANY
SAFEWAY INC.
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, INC.
SPROUTS FARMERS MARKET, LLC
THE KROGER CO.
THE VONS COMPANIES, INC.
VONS SHERMAN OAKS, LLC
WALMART INC.
WAL-MART STORES EAST, LP
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Aida Poulsen
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law
Email Address:
contact@poulsenlaw.org
Address: 
282 11th Avenue, Suite 2612
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
(646) 776-5999
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01740
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01740S3843.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/28/2024
Case Name: 
The CTWG Inc. v. California Olive Ranch, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV33073
Plaintiff: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. dba Healthy Living Foundation Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Defendant: 
CALIFORNIA OLIVE RANCH, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendant will not use carbaryl on any of the ranches, orchards or any sort of land parcels that it controls, for growing olives. Defendant will require certification from its olive and olive oil suppliers in California and olive oil suppliers outside of California that they or their suppliers, growers, farmers, manufacturers did not/do not use carbaryl in growing of olives or manufacturing olive oil supplied to Defendant. Any Covered Products that Defendant Distributes into the State of California after the Effective Date, shall either (1) comply with the warning requirements of Section 3.4 or (2) must have Non-Detect test results for the Listed Chemical pursuant to the requirements of Section 3.5.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 64,295.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 277,205.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 43,500.00  ($43,500.00 shall be distributed to Plaintiff as an Additional Settlement Payment (“ASP”), pursuant to California Code of Regulations, title 11, sections 3203, subdivision (d) and 3204.)
Total Payments:
$ 385,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Aida Poulsen
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Email Address:
contact@poulsenlaw.org
Address: 
282 11th Avenue, Suite 2612
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
(646) 776-5999
Judgment
AG Number:
2021-01740
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01740J5373.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/03/2024
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 05/28/2024
Case Name: 
The CTWG Inc. v. California Olive Ranch, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV33073
Plaintiff: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. dba Healthy Living Foundation Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Defendant: 
CALIFORNIA OLIVE RANCH, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings or reformulation, carbaryl ban, certification from suppliers, testing protocol.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 64,295.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 277,205.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 43,500.00  (Additional settlement payment - see Consent Judgment Section 4.2.2.)
Total Payments:
$ 385,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Aida Poulsen
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Email Address:
contact@poulsenlaw.org
Address: 
282 11th Avenue, Suite 2612
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
(646) 776-5999

* 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.