60 Day Notice 2022-02265

AG Number: 
2022-02265
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
09/23/2022
Noticing Party: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Quinn Foods LLC
Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Quinn peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2022-02265
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/24/2023
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC vs. Quinn Foods LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23STCV06548
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
Quinn Foods LLC
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:
2022-02265
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/20/2023
Case Name: 
N/A
Court Name: 
N/A
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
Quinn Foods LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation to less than 0.5ug Lead per serving, or Warning Label
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 26,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 36,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2022-02265
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
11/20/2023
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 09/14/2023
Case Name: 
Ecological Alliance vs. Quinn Foods LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23STCV06548
Plaintiff: 
Ecological Alliance, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Custodio & Dubey LLP
Defendant: 
Quinn Foods LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation to less than 0.5ug of Lead per serving, or Warning Labels
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 26,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 36,000.00
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.