60 Day Notice 2025-03153

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2025-03153
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-03153.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/15/2025
Noticing Party: 
Center for Consumer Safety, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Shannon C. Wilhite
Alleged Violators: 
La Moderna dba Interamerican Foods Corporation
Amazon.com Services LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Rice Flour - Harina de Arroz, Gluten Free Flour

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2025-03153
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2025-03153S7758.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/03/2026
Case Name: 
Center for Consumer Safety, LLC v La Moderna
Court Name: 
None - this settlement was reached without filing a complaint
Court Docket Number: 
N/A - no complaint was filed
Plaintiff: 
Center for Consumer Safety, LLC
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Jordan Trent Jones
Defendant: 
Grupo La Moderna, S.A. de C.V. (“La Moderna”)
Injunctive Relief: 
2.1. Reformulation Standard Beginning on or before the 30th day following the Effective Date, La Moderna shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing, distributing, or directly selling in the State of California any Covered Product that results in a “Daily Lead Exposure Level” exceeding 0.5 micrograms of Lead per person per day, based on a single serving, unless the product complies with the warning requirements set forth in Section 2.2. The “Daily Lead Exposure Level’ shall be calculated by multiplying the recommended serving size of the Covered Product by its lead concentration. 2.2. Clear and Reasonable Warning As an alternative to Section 2.1, beginning on or before the Effective Date, La Moderna shall label all units of the Products manufactured for export into the United States, regardless of whether exported to the State of California or elsewhere, and shall be in compliance with the requirements of the California Code of Regulations, Title 27, Article 6, Clear and Reasonable Warning Requirements §§ 25601-25602, 25607.1 and 25607.2. La Moderna shall display the following warning statement on the website and on packaging according to §§ 2.3 and 2.4 below . . . 2.4. Packaging Requirements. La Moderna shall print or affix the warning statements to the packaging of the products in accordance with § 2.2. The Warnings shall be affixed to, displayed, or printed on the Products’ packaging or labeling, or on a place card, shelf tag, sign or electronic device or automatic process, provided that the Warnings are displayed with such conspicuousness, as compared with other words, statements, or designs as to render it likely to be read understood by an ordinary individual under customary condition of purchase or use. The Warnings may be contained in the same section of the packaging, labeling, or instruction booklet that states other safety warnings, if any, concerning the use of the Product
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 22,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 25,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Jordan Jones
Contact Organization: 
Coastal Aegis Law, APC
Email Address:
jtjones@coastalaegislaw.com
Address: 
1041-B Morse Drive
City, State, Zip:
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Phone Number:
(831) 312-8698
Comments: 
I recently substituted in as counsel for the plaintiff.

* 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.