60 Day Notice 2014-00038

AG Number: 
2014-00038
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/27/2014
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Continental Mills, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Baking Mix Containing Molasses

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2014-00038
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/14/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. General Mills, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG13693015
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Amazon.com, Inc.
Continental Mills, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Comments: 
This corrected complaint is related to AG Notice 2013-00456.
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00038
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/20/2016
Case Name: 
CEH v. General Mills, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 13-693015
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Continental Mills, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 18,848.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 101,010.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 30,142.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 150,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00038
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/01/2016
Case Name: 
CEH v. General Mills, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 13-693015
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 68,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 19,200.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 100,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This settlement is related to AG No. 2014-00430.
Settlement
AG Number:
2014-00038
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/30/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. General Mills, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 13-693015
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Continental Mills, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 14,600.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 73,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 21,900.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 110,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Corrected Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00038
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/08/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 09/20/2016
Case Name: 
CEH v. General Mills, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 13-693015
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Continental Mills, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 18,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 101,010.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 30,142.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 149,152.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00038
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
05/31/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 04/01/2016
Case Name: 
CEH v. General Mills, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 13-693015
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 68,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 19,200.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 100,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2014-00038
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
01/07/2016
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/30/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. General Mills, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 13-693015
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Continental Mills, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 14,600.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 73,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 21,900.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEh.)
Total Payments:
$ 110,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric S. Somers
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112


* 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.