60 Day Notice 2016-00571

AG Number: 
2016-00571
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/14/2016
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Deep Foods Inc.
Chetak New York, L.L.C.
ITC Limited
Liberty Richter, LLC
Maya Kaimal Fine Indian Foods, LLC
Sunflower Farmers Markets, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Indian Pastes and Sauces Containing Ginger

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00571
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
09/02/2016
Case Name: 
CEH v. ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-829822
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Deep Foods Inc.
Chetak New York, L.L.C.
Maya Kaimal Fine Indian Foods, LLC
Sunflower Farmers Markets, LLC
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00571
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/04/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-829822
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 62,800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 235,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 47,100.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 345,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric 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:
2016-00571
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/17/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16829822
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
ITC, Limited
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 13,115.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 74,548.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,836.00  (Payment in Lieu of Civil Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 97,499.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00571
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
07/17/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16829822
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Liberty Richter, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 13,115.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 74,548.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,836.00  (Payment in Lieu of Civil Penalty is Alternative Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 97,499.00
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
Fax Number:
415-759-4112
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00571
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
04/24/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-829822
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Deep Foods Inc.
Chetak New York, L.L.C.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,740.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,205.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,055.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
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:
2016-00571
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/31/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-829822
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Maya Kaimal Fine Indian Foods, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,740.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,205.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,055.00  (Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00571
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/19/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/04/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-829822
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 62,800.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 235,100.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 47,100.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 345,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Eric 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:
2016-00571
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/19/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 07/17/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16829822
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Liberty Richter, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 13,115.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 74,548.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 9,836.00  (Payment in Lieu of Civil Penalty is Alternative Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 97,499.00
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:
2016-00571
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/19/2002
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 01/31/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-829822
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Maya Kaimal Fine Indian Foods, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,740.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,205.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,055.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
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


* 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.