60 Day Notice 2022-00957

AG Number: 
2022-00957
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
05/12/2022
Noticing Party: 
Berj Parseghian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Mikey's LLC
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Golden Turmeric Tortillas

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-00957
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/04/2023
Case Name: 
Berj Parseghian v. Mikey's LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23STCV10033
Plaintiff: 
Berj Parseghian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Mikey's LLC
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
Tro Krikorian
Contact Organization: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
230 N Maryland Avenue
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00957
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/28/2025
Case Name: 
Berj Parseghian v. Mikey's LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23STCV10033
Plaintiff: 
Berj Parseghian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, WFM shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the state of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Product that expose a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Tro Krikorian
Contact Organization: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
Tro@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
Settlement
AG Number:
2022-00957
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/18/2024
Case Name: 
Berj Parseghian v. Mikey's LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23STCV10033
Plaintiff: 
Berj Parseghian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning on the Effective Date, WFM shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the state of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Product that expose a person to a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 36,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 40,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Tro Krikorian
Contact Organization: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
Tro@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588


* 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.