60 Day Notice 2023-01011

AG Number: 
2023-01011
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
04/14/2023
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Entorno Law, LLP
Alleged Violators: 
Vacaville Fruit Co., Inc.
Tropi-Con Foods, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Vacaville Fruit Tropical Ginger Slices
Comments: 
This notice amends the original notice AG # 2022-00859. This notice adds Tropi-Con Foods, Inc. as a distributor/retailer.
NOTE: 
The notice has been withdrawn as to Tropi-Con Foods, Inc. in an email to the Office of the Attorney General dated September 5, 2023. All other parties remain noticed.

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2023-01011
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/04/2024
Case Name: 
EHA v. Vacaville Fruit Co., Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV027309
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Entorno Law, LLP
Defendant: 
Vacaville Fruit Co., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Jackson Noye
Contact Organization: 
Entorno Law LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
225 Broadway Fl 21
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101-5005
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0515
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2023-01011
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
10/18/2022
Case Name: 
EHA v. Vacaville Fruit Co., Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
22CV019935
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Entorno Law, LLP
Defendant: 
Vacaville Fruit Co., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Jackson Noye
Contact Organization: 
Entorno Law LLP
Email Address:
Address: 
225 Broadway Fl 21
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101-5005
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0515
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-01011
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/01/2024
Case Name: 
EHA v. Vacaville Fruit Co., Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
23CV027309
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Entorno Law, LLP
Defendant: 
Vacaville Fruit Co., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings and/or reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Jackson Noye
Contact Organization: 
Entorno Law LLP
Email Address:
Jackson@Entornolaw.com
Address: 
225 Broadway Fl 21
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101-5005
Phone Number:
(619) 629-0515


* 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.