Alleged Violators:
Star Anise Foods, LLC
Bristol Farms
Lazy Acres Natural Market
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
KASB v. Star Anise Foods, LLC, et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Keep America Safe and Beautiful
Defendant:
Star Anise Foods, LLC
Bristol Farms
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive Relief
Settlement
Settlement Date:
07/15/2024
Case Name:
Berj Parseghian v. Star Anise Foods, LLC, et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Star Anise shall be permanently enjoined from "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:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 43,000.00
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
Judgment
Judgment Date:
10/17/2024
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
Berj Parseghian v. Star Anise Foods, LLC, et al.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Injunctive Relief:
Beginning on the Effective Date, Star Anise shall be permanently enjoined from "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:
$ 7,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 43,000.00
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.