60 Day Notice 2022-00181

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-00181
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00181.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/28/2022
Noticing Party: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Danielle Fugere
Chelsea Linsley
Alleged Violators: 
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
BAGEL BARS - FRENCH TOAST
BAGELS - CINNAMON RAISIN
BAGELS - PLAIN
BROOKELYN DOGS
CREAMY GARLIC & BROCCOLI RICE
GINGERBREAD MIX
INSTANT NOODLE SOUP - BEEF
INSTANT NOODLE SOUP - CHICKEN
INSTANT STIVALETTI ALFREDO
MEDLEY MEALS - BARBECUE BAKE
PASTA SOLO - ELBOWS
PIEROGI
READI-DOUGH
SEASONED BREADCRUMBS
THE BIGGER BAGEL - APPLE CINNAMON
TOASTED PIEROGIES
WHITE CHEDDAR MAC
YUCA TATER HOME FRIES
ARTISAN BREAD
BROOKELYN DOG BUNS
CAMBURGER BUNS
CHEESE PIZZA
CHICKEN PATTY MIX
CINNAMON RAISIN SWIRL BREAD
CORNY DOGS
CREAMY HOT CEREAL - CINNAMON
CREAMY HOT CEREAL - VANILLA
FOCACCIA STICKS - ITALIAN STYLE
HOMESTYLE SLICED WHITE BREAD
PB&J MINI POCKETS
PITA POCKETS
PIZZA BLANCA
PIZZA MINI POCKETS
PIZZA PRIMAVERA
SAUSAGE PATTY MIX
SEAFOOD PATTY MIX
TUSCAN PIZZA CRUSTS
TWEEKZ

60-Day Notice Document

Judgment
AG Number:
2022-00181
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-00181J4880.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/10/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 08/03/2022
Case Name: 
As You Sow VS Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG21107503
Plaintiff: 
As You Sow
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Danielle Fugere
Defendant: 
Ajinomoto Foods North America, Inc.
Ajinomoto Health & Nutrition North America, Inc.
Ajinomoto Cambrooke, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 18,800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 14,100.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty: These funds shall be used to educate and/or reduce or remediate consumer exposures to toxic chemicals such as lead and to increase consumer, worker, and community awareness of the health hazards posed by toxic chemicals in California.))
Total Payments:
$ 73,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Jonathan Kirkland
Contact Organization: 
As You Sow
Email Address:
jkirkland@asyousow.org
Address: 
Main Post Office P.O. Box 751
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94701
Phone Number:
(510) 735-8158 x734

* 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.