60 Day Notice 2024-05367

AG Number: 
2024-05367
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
12/23/2024
Noticing Party: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Access Asia-Pacific Ltd.
Grupo Ruz, S.A. de C.V.
Walmart, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
The Grinch Plush in Jumbo Mug

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2024-05367
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
02/20/2026
Case Name: 
Bell v. Walmart Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-25-632496
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Walmart 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:
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This applies to AG#2024 - 05367, AG#2025 - 00441, AG#2025 - 04333, and AG#2025-04658
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2024-05367
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/23/2025
Case Name: 
Bell v. Walmart Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-632496
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Walmart 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:
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This complaint applies to AG # 2024-05367 and 2025-00441
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-05367
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
03/23/2026
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Ema Bell
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Grupo Ruz, S.A. de C.V.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warning
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 20,750.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 21,750.00
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.