60 Day Notice 2015-01171

AG Number: 
2015-01171
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
11/19/2015
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Sing Kung Corp.
The Quang Pty Ltd
Del Mar Supermarket
Paris Store SA
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Ground Spices - Cumin

60-Day Notice Document

Judgment
AG Number:
2015-01171
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/27/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 08/08/2019
Case Name: 
CAG v. Del Mar Supermarket
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC613069
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Defendant: 
Thoai Phat, Inc. dba Del Mar Supermarket
Chevalier International (USA), Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendants shall not sell in California, offer for sale in California, or ship for sale in California any Ginger unless the level of Lead does not exceed 720 ppb, any Cinnamon unless the level of Lead does not exceed 200 ppb, and any Shrimp or any Curry Powder unless the level of Lead does not exceed 90 ppb. For any Ginger that exceeds 720 ppb Lead, Cinnamon that exceeds 200 ppb Lead, and Shrimp or Curry Powder that exceeds 90 ppb lead, defendants must provide a prominently placed and conspicuous Proposition 65 complaint warning. Any existing inventory of Ginger must be destroyed. Any existing inventory of Cinnamon, Shrimp, or Curry Powder must include the aforementioned warning, as per the aforementioned guidelines pertaining to levels on Lead in the product.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 5,720.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 90,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,280.00  ($4290 to OEHHA - civil penalties $1430 to CAG - civil penalties An additional $4280 to CAG, to cover costs and fees incurred while pursuing claim)
Total Payments:
$ 100,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 240w
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926


* 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.