60 Day Notice 2023-03563

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2023-03563
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-03563.pdf
Date Filed: 
11/13/2023
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Brandstorm, Inc.
Brandstorm, Inc. dba Natierra
Toboco, LLC
Whole Foods Market Services, Inc.
Amazon Technologies Company
Amazon Technologies Company dba Whole Foods Market
Amazon Technologies, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Natierra Superfoods Freeze Dried Organic Strawberries

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2023-03563
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-03563C8937.pdf
Date Filed:
07/12/2024
Case Name: 
Bell v. Whole Foods Market Services, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-24-616352
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Whole Foods Market, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Whole Foods Market Services, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Violation of Health & Safety Code 25249.5 et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This complaint applies to AG # 2023-03563 and AG # 2023-03564
Settlement
AG Number:
2023-03563
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2023-03563S4771.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/29/2025
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Brandstorm, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 61,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590

* 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.