60 Day Notice 2016-00017

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00017
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00017.pdf
Date Filed: 
01/13/2016
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Rick Franco
Alleged Violators: 
Trader Joe's Company
Trader Joe's East Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Dietary Supplements

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00017
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00017C4408.pdf
Date Filed:
10/03/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v Trader Joe's Company
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16833585
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
Trader Joe's Company
Trader Joe's East Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Rick Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M. Franco
Email Address:
rick@rfrancolaw.com
Address: 
6500 Estates Drive
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
510 684 1022
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00017
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00017S5450.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/13/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v Trader Joe's Company
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16833585
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
Trader Joe's Company
Trader Joe's East, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, warning option
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 29,554.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 53,281.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 22,165.00  (Additional Settlement Payment will be used for the purposes set forth in Section 4.5 of the consent judgment, which include purchasing and testing of dietary supplements, monitoring compliance with past settlements and supporting ERC's Voluntary Compliance Program and "Got Lead?" Program)
Total Payments:
$ 105,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Richard M Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M. Franco
Email Address:
rick@rfrancolaw.com
Address: 
6500 Estates Drive
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
510 684 1022
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00017
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00017S5424.pdf
Settlement Date:
12/07/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v Trader Joe's Company
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16833585
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
Trader Joe's Company
Trader Joe's East, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, warning option
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 29,554.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 53,281.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 22,165.00  (Additional Settlement Payments will be used for the purposes set forth in section 4.5 of the consent judgment, which include purchasing and testing of dietary supplements, monitoring of compliance with past settlements, and supporting ERC's Voluntary Compliance Program and "Got Lead" Program)
Total Payments:
$ 105,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Richard M Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M. Franco
Email Address:
rick@rfrancolaw.com
Address: 
6500 Estates Drive
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
(510) 684-1022
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00017
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00017J3384.pdf
Judgment Date:
02/15/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 12/13/2016
Case Name: 
Environmental Research Center v Trader Joe's Company
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16833585
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Research Center, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Richard M Franco
Defendant: 
Trader Joe's Company
Trader Joe's East, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, warning option
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 29,554.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 53,281.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 22,165.00  (Additional Settlement Payment will be used for the purposes set forth in Section 4.5 of the consent judgment, which include purchasing and testing of dietary supplements, monitoring compliance with past settlements and supporting ERC's Voluntary Compliance and "Got Lead?" programs.)
Total Payments:
$ 105,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Richard M Franco
Contact Organization: 
Law Office of Richard M. Franco
Email Address:
rick@rfrancolaw.com
Address: 
6500 Estates Drive
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94611
Phone Number:
510-684-1022

* 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.