60 Day Notice 2022-02238

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2022-02238
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02238.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/21/2022
Noticing Party: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Egg Replacer
Comments: 
This notice amends the original AG Number 2022-01013 dated May 19, 2022, properly serving Whole Foods Market California, Inc. as an alleged violator.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-02238
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02238C7544.pdf
Date Filed:
12/06/2022
Case Name: 
Tamar Kaloustian v. Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV38062
Plaintiff: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, 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:
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
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2022-02238
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02238S1642.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/04/2023
Case Name: 
Tamar Kaloustian v. Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV38062
Plaintiff: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning one hundred and twenty (120) days after the Effective Date (the “Compliance Date”), BRM 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 exposes 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. The injunctive relief in Section 3 does not apply to any Covered Product that was packaged, distributed, shipped or sold by BRM prior to the Compliance Date. All claims as to such Covered Product are released in this Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 59,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
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:
2022-02238
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02238S1479.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/23/2023
Case Name: 
Tamar Kaloustian v. Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV38062
Plaintiff: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning one hundred and twenty (120) days after the Effective Date (the “Compliance Date”), BRM 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 exposes 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. The injunctive relief in Section 3 does not apply to any Covered Product that was packaged, distributed, shipped or sold by BRM prior to the Compliance Date. All claims as to such Covered Product are released in this Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 59,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
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
Comments: 
This settlement also covers AG Number 2022-01013.
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-02238
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2022-02238J4964.pdf
Judgment Date:
05/25/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 05/04/2023
Case Name: 
Tamar Kaloustian v. Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22STCV38062
Plaintiff: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Bob's Red Mill Natural Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning one hundred and twenty (120) days after the Effective Date (the “Compliance Date”), BRM 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 exposes 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. The injunctive relief in Section 3 does not apply to any Covered Product that was packaged, distributed, shipped or sold by BRM prior to the Compliance Date. All claims as to such Covered Product are released in this Consent Judgment.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 16,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 59,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 75,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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.