60 Day Notice 2021-02866

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2021-02866
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02866.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/18/2021
Noticing Party: 
Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Alleged Violators: 
California Olive Ranch, Inc
The Kroger Co.
Ralphs Grocery Company
Hughes Markets, Inc. dba Ralphs
Fred Meyer, Inc.
Alpha Beta Company
Walmart, Inc.
Wal-mart Stores East, LP
Bristol Farms
Gelson's Markets
Albertson Companies, Inc.
Safeway, Inc.
The Vons Companies, Inc.
Vons Sherman Oaks, LLC
Sprouts Farmers Market, Inc.
Sprouts Farmets Market, LLC
Maplebear Inc. dba Instacart
Chemicals: 
Carbaryl
Source: 
Olive Oil

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-02866
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02866C8959.pdf
Date Filed:
10/07/2022
Case Name: 
The Chemical Toxin Working Group Inc. v. California Olive Ra
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
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2021-02866
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02866C7906.pdf
Date Filed:
05/31/2023
Case Name: 
Chemical Toxin Working Group, Inc. v. California Olive Ranch
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
attorneys fees and costs
Contact Name: 
Aida Poulsen
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Email Address:
ap@poulsenlaw.org
Address: 
282 11th Avenue, Suite 2612
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
(646) 776-5999
Comments: 
Covers NOV 2021-02866 and 2022-02849
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-02866
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02866S3564.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/28/2024
Case Name: 
CTWG v. California Olive Ranch, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV33073
Plaintiff: 
THE CHEMICAL TOXIN WORKING GROUP INC., a California non-profit corporation, doing business as HEALTHY LIVING FOUNDATION INC.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Defendant: 
California Olive Ranch, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
3.1. CARBARYLBAN:Defendantwillnotusecarbarylonanyoftheranches,orchardsorany sortoflandparcelsthatitcontrols,forgrowingolives. 3.2. CERTIFICATIONFROMSUPPLIERS:Defendantwillrequirecertificationfromitsolive andoliveoilsuppliersinCaliforniaandoliveoilsuppliersoutsideofCaliforniathattheyor theirsuppliers,growers,farmers,manufacturersdidnot/donotusecarbarylingrowingof olivesormanufacturingoliveoilsuppliedtoDefendant. 3.3. AnyCoveredProductsthatDefendantDistributesintotheStateofCaliforniaafterthe EffectiveDate,shalleither(1)complywiththewarningrequirementsofSection3.4or(2) musthaveNon-DetecttestresultsfortheListedChemicalpursuanttotherequirementsof Section3.5.
*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 AdditionalSettlementPayment(“ASP”),pursuanttoCaliforniaCodeofRegulations,title 11,sections3203,subdivision(d)and3204.Plaintiffwillusethispaymentasfollows: Eightypercent(80%)forfeesofinvestigation,purchasingandtestingforProposition65 listedchemicalsinvariousproducts,andforexpertfeesforevaluatingexposuresthrough various mediums, including but not limited to consumer product, occupational, and environmental exposures to Proposition 65 listed chemicals, and the cost of hiring consulting and retaining experts who assist with the extensive scientific analysis necessaryforthosefilesinlitigationandtooffsetthecostsoffuturelitigationenforcing Proposition65butexcludingattorneyfees;forpublishingperiodicalsandothermedias regardingpublicawarenessabouttheissueofenvironmentalpollutionandpresenceof Proposition 65 chemicals in the environment and consumer products; donations and supplies,includingbutnotlimitedto,waterfiltersandairfiltersforpublicschoolsand communities,toregionsimpoverishedbyindustrialpollution.Andtwentypercent(20%) foradministrativecostsincurredduringinvestigationandlitigationtoreducethepublic’s exposuretoProposition65listed chemicalsbynotifyingthosepersons and/orentities believedtoberesponsibleforsuchexposuresandattemptingtopersuadethosepersons and/or entities to reformulate their products or the source of exposure to completely eliminateorlowerthelevelofProposition65listedchemicalsincludingbutnotlimited to costs of documentation and tracking of products investigated, storage of products, website enhancement and maintenance, computer and software maintenance, investigative equipment, Plaintiff’s member’s time for work done on investigations, officesupplies,mailingsupplies,service,andpostage.Within30daysofarequestfrom the Attorney General, Plaintiff shall provide to the Attorney General copies of documentationdemonstratinghowtheabovefundshavebeenspent.Plaintiffshallbe solely responsible for ensuring the proper expenditure of such additional settlement payment.)
Total Payments:
$ 385,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Aida Poulsen
Contact Organization: 
Poulsen Law P.C.
Email Address:
ps@poulsenlaw.org
Address: 
282 11th Avenue, Suite 2612
City, State, Zip:
New York, NY 10001
Phone Number:
(626) 888-1906
Comments: 
This settlement also covers NOVs 2020-00277 and 2021-01740.
Judgment
AG Number:
2021-02866
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-02866J5374.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.