Noticing Party:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Alleged Violators:
Athen's Foods, Inc.
The Vons Companies, Inc.
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Environmental Health Advocates v. Athens Foods, Inc. et al.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney:
Nicholas and Tomasevic, LLP
Glick Law Group, PC
Defendant:
Athen's Foods, Inc.
The Vons Companies, Inc.
Corrected Settlement
Settlement Date:
06/13/2022
Case Name:
EHA v. Athens Foods, Inc.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Defendant:
Athens Foods, Inc.
The Vons Companies
Injunctive Relief:
reformulation or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 54,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0531
Settlement
Settlement Date:
02/16/2022
Case Name:
EHA v. ATHENS FOODS, INC.
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Defendant:
ATHENS FOODS, INC.
THE VONS COMPANIES, INC.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 54,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(617) 849-0242
Corrected Judgment
Judgment Date:
06/23/2022
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc v. Athens Foods, Inc
Court Name:
Alameda County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc
Defendant:
Athens Foods, Inc.
The Vons Companies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Reformulation level- any covered products shall not exceed 225 parts per billion.
Warnings- Athens will include warnings on any covered products that exceed 225 parts per billion.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 54,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0514
* 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.