60 Day Notice 2016-00552

AG Number: 
2016-00552
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/07/2016
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Arko Foods International, Inc. dba Asian Commodities Company dba Arko Foods Market
Arko Foods International, Inc.
Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corp.
Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation
Splash Corporation
Splash Holdings Inc.
Northridge Foods International, Inc.
Barrio Fiesta, LLC
Splash Foods Corporation
Ang Hortaleza Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Shrimp paste

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00552
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/08/2016
Case Name: 
CAG V. ARKO FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC., ET AL.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC643140
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Defendant: 
Arko Foods International, Inc. dba Asian Commodities Company; dba Arko Foods Market
Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corp.
Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation
Barrio Fiesta, LLC.
Splash Corporation
Splash Holdings Inc.
Splash Foods Corporation
Northridge Foods International, Inc.
Ang. Hortaleza Corporation
Takaokaya USA, Inc.
Takaokaya Co., Ltd.
Giant Union Co., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Costs of suit; Reasonable Attorney Fee and Costs; Any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable.
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI &YEROUSHALMI
Email Address:
Address: 
9100 WILSHIRE BLVD SUITE 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Comments: 
Other notices included in this complaint: AG#2016-00744.
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00552
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/12/2018
Case Name: 
CAG V. ARKO FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC., ET AL
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC643140
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Arko Foods International, Inc. dba Asian Commodities Company; dba Arko Foods Marke
Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corp
Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation
Barrio Fiesta, LLC
Splash Corporation
Splash Holdings Inc.
Splash Foods Corporation
Northridge Foods International, Inc
Ang. Hortaleza Corporation
Takaokaya USA, Inc
Takaokaya Co., Ltd.
Giant Union Co., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of the Shrimp Paste to the point where the level of lead does not exceed 40ppb; Reformulation of the Dried Seaweed to the point where the level of lead does not exceed 75 ppb; Reformulation of the Dried Seaweed to the point where the level of Cadmium does not exceed 85 ppb;
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,430.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 110,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,570.00  (CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 130,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
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
Comments: 
also includes AG#2016-00744
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00552
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
05/08/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/12/2018
Case Name: 
CAG V. ARKO FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC., ET AL
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC643140
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Arko Foods International, Inc. dba Asian Commodities Company; dba Arko Foods Marke
Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corp
Barrio Fiesta Manufacturing Corporation
Barrio Fiesta, LLC
Splash Corporation
SPLASH HOLDINGS INC.
SPLASH FOODS CORPORATION
NORTHRIDGE FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
ANG HORTALEZA CORPORATION
Takaokaya USA, Inc
Takaokaya Co., Ltd.
Giant Union Co., Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of the Shrimp Paste to the point where the level of lead does not exceed 40ppb; Reformulation of the Dried Seaweed to the point where the level of lead does not exceed 75 ppb; Reformulation of the Dried Seaweed to the point where the level of Cadmium does not exceed 85 ppb;
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 11,430.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 110,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 8,570.00  ((CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.))
Total Payments:
$ 130,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
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.