Alleged Violators:
Keogh's Crisps, Ltd.
Food Ireland, Inc.
Cost Plus World Market, LLC
World Market, LLC
Source:
Keogh's Irish Potato Chips
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Berj Parseghian v. Food Ireland, Inc., et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Defendant:
Food Ireland, Inc.
Cost Plus World Market LLC
World Market LLC
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive Relief
Corrected Settlement
Settlement Date:
02/05/2026
Case Name:
Berj Parseghian v. Food Ireland, Inc., et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Compliance Date, KEOGH’S 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 Cadmium Exposure Level" of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 46,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Address:
230 N Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
Settlement
Settlement Date:
01/21/2026
Case Name:
Berj Parseghian v. Food Ireland, Inc., et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Compliance Date, KEOGH’S 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 Cadmium Exposure Level" of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 46,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Address:
230 N Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
Corrected Judgment
Judgment Date:
02/10/2026
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Berj Parseghian v. Food Ireland, Inc., et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Compliance Date, KEOGH’S 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 Cadmium Exposure Level" of more than 4.1 micrograms of cadmium per day, unless it meets the warning requirements under Section 3.2.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 46,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
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.
