60 Day Notice 2022-00481

AG Number: 
2022-00481
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
03/08/2022
Noticing Party: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Alleged Violators: 
John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Source: 
Stater Bros. sunflower seeds
Comments: 
This Notice Amends AG#2021-00414

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00481
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/10/2022
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs. John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV15518
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Vineet Dubey
Contact Organization: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
445 S Figueroa St.. Suite 2520
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone Number:
(121) 359-39095
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00481
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/31/2023
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs. John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV15518
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation to less than 410ppb cadmium on average
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 48,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Vineet Dubey
Contact Organization: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Email Address:
dubey@cd-lawyers.com
Address: 
445 S Figueroa St.. Suite 2520
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone Number:
(121) 359-39095
Comments: 
This settlement amends the prior settlement, lowering the allowed Cadmium level to 410ppb, and changing the sample size for averaging to 5-10 batches.
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00481
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/18/2022
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs. John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV15518
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation to less than 470ppb Cadmium, or Warning Labels
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 48,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Vineet Dubey
Contact Organization: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Email Address:
dubey@cd-lawyers.com
Address: 
445 S Figueroa St.. Suite 2520
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone Number:
(121) 359-39095
Supplemental Judgment
AG Number:
2022-00481
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
08/24/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 05/31/2023
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs. John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV15518
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
John B. Sanfilippo & Sons, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation to less than 410ppb cadmium
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 48,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Vineet Dubey
Contact Organization: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Email Address:
dubey@cd-lawyers.com
Address: 
445 S Figueroa St.. Suite 2520
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90071
Phone Number:
(121) 359-39095


* 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.