60 Day Notice 2016-00892

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00892
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/19/2016
Noticing Party: 
Whitney R. Leeman
Alleged Violators: 
Starbucks Corporation
Teavana Corporation
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Dried Teas (Loose Leaf and Bagged)
NOTE: 
Please also see notice (2016-00894).

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00892
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892C5288.pdf
Date Filed:
04/16/2018
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-18-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Comments: 
Defendant Prince of Peace Enterprises is dismissed from action.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00892
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892C5225.pdf
Date Filed:
04/11/2018
Case Name: 
Leeman v. R.C. Bigelow, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
R.C. Bigelow, Inc.
Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc.
Teance Fine Teas
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Walong Marketing, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Comments: 
Third Amended Complaint.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00892
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892C4769.pdf
Date Filed:
06/01/2017
Case Name: 
Leerman v. Starbucks Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Clifford Chanler
Defendant: 
Starbucks Corporation
Davidstea Inc.
Davidstea (USA) Inc.
Granum Incorporated
JFC International Inc.
Numi, Inc. .
Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc.
Tawa Supermarket, Inc.
Teance Fine Teas
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Upton Tea Imports, LLC
Walong Marketing, Inc.
Wei-Chuan U.S.A., Inc.
Anhing Corporation
Frontier Cooperative
Hocean Inc.
Rainbow Acres
Save Mart Supermarkets
Starway Inc.
Uncle Lee's Tea Inc.
Hsin Tung Yang Foods Company
International Tea Importers Incorporated
Ten Ren Tea Co. of San Francisco, Ltd.
Winneram International, Inc.
C & S Wholesales Grocers, Inc.
Peerless Coffee Company, Inc.
International Coffee & Tea, LLC
Kim-Seng Company
Quoc Viet Foods
Samuel & Company
Twinings North America, Inc.
Yamamoto of Orient, Inc.
Family Foods International, Inc.
CTC Food International
L.A. Lucky Import Export, Inc.
Rockman (U.S.A.), Inc.
Williams-Sonoma, Inc.
Bed Bath & Beyond, Inc.
Cost Plus, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Clifford Chanler
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
clifford@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
This Second Amended Complaint relates to the Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. 60 Day Notices that are referenced in paragraphs #104 thru #139.
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00892
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892C4763.pdf
Date Filed:
01/24/2017
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Starbucks Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00892
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892C4534.pdf
Date Filed:
12/06/2016
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Starbucks Corporation
Davidstea Inc.
Davidstea (USA) Inc.
Granum Incorporated
JFC International Inc.
Numi, Inc.
Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc.
Tawa Supermarket, Inc.
Teance Fine Teas
Teavana Corporation
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Upton Tea Imports, LLC
Walong Marketing, Inc.
Wei-Chuan U.S.A., Inc.
Anhing Corporation
Frontier Cooperative
Hocean Inc.
Rainbow Acres
Save Mart Supermarkets
Starway Inc.
Uncle Lee's Tea Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Comments: 
The 60 Day Notices relevant to this action are referenced in paragraphs 6.1 thru 6.18 in this First Amended Complaint.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00892
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892C4472.pdf
Date Filed:
11/10/2016
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks Corporation, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Starbucks Corporation
Davidstea Inc.
Davidstea (USA) Inc.
Granum Incorporated
JFC International Inc.
Numi, Inc.
Prince of Peace Enterprises, Inc.
Tawa Supermarket, Inc.
Teance Fine Teas
Teavana Corporation
The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Upton Tea Imports, LLC
Walong Marketing, Inc.
Wei-Chuan U.S.A., Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00892
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892S6523.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/03/2018
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Walong Marketing, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 19,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Comments: 
Relates to AG Number 2016-00895
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00892
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892S6514.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/29/2018
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Teance Fine Teas
Injunctive Relief: 
warnings or reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 1,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 7,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 8,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00892
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892S6390.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/03/2018
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 48,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 58,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Comments: 
resolves allegations as to AG Notice Nos. 2016-00888 and 2017-02505
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00892
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892S6105.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/20/2017
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
ANHING CORPORATION
DAVIDSTEA USA, INC.
FAMILY FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FRONTIER COOPERATIVE
GRANUM, INCORPORATED
HARRIS TEA COMPANY, LLC
HOCEAN INC.
INTERNATIONAL COFFEE & TEA, LLC
INTERNATIONAL TEA IMPORTERS INCORPORATED
ROCKMAN COMPANY(U.S.A.), INC.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
STARWAY INC.
TEN REN TEA CO. OF SAN FRANCISCO, LTD.
TWININGS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
UNCLE LEE’S TEA, INC.
WEI-CHUAN U.S.A., INC.
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC.
WINNERMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC
YAMAMOTO OF ORIENT
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 105,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 480,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 585,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00892
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892S5862.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/15/2017
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
ANHING CORPORATION
DAVIDSTEA USA, INC.
FAMILY FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FRONTIER COOPERATIVE
GRANUM, INCORPORATED
HARRIS TEA COMPANY, LLC
HOCEAN INC.
INTERNATIONAL COFFEE & TEA, LLC
INTERNATIONAL TEA IMPORTERS INCORPORATED
ROCKMAN COMPANY(U.S.A.), INC.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
STARWAY INC.
TEN REN TEA CO. OF SAN FRANCISCO, LTD.
TWININGS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
UNCLE LEE’S TEA, INC.
WEI-CHUAN U.S.A., INC.
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC.
WINNERMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC
YAMAMOTO OF ORIENT
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 105,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 480,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 585,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00892
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892J3772.pdf
Judgment Date:
11/01/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/20/2017
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Josh Voorhees
Defendant: 
ANHING CORPORATION
DAVIDSTEA USA, INC.
FAMILY FOODS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
FRONTIER COOPERATIVE
GRANUM, INCORPORATED
HARRIS TEA COMPANY, LLC
HOCEAN INC.
INTERNATIONAL COFFEE & TEA, LLC
INTERNATIONAL TEA IMPORTERS INCORPORATED
ROCKMAN COMPANY(U.S.A.), INC.
STARBUCKS CORPORATION
STARWAY INC.
TEN REN TEA CO. OF SAN FRANCISCO, LTD.
TWININGS NORTH AMERICA, INC.
UNCLE LEE’S TEA, INC.
WEI-CHUAN U.S.A., INC.
WILLIAMS-SONOMA INC.
WINNERMAN INTERNATIONAL, INC.
YAMAMOTO OF ORIENT
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 105,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 480,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 585,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Josh Voorhees
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
josh@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00892
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892J3627.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/20/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 10/09/2017
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks Corporation
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-17-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian C. Johnson
Defendant: 
Peerless Coffee Company, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 19,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 22,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian C. Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
BERKELEY, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00892
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00892J3524.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/14/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 05/22/2017
Case Name: 
Leeman v. Starbucks, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-15-555322
Plaintiff: 
Whitney R Leeman, Ph.D.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Brian Johnson
Defendant: 
Upton Tea Imports, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
reformulation and warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 2,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 16,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 18,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Brian Johnson
Contact Organization: 
The Chanler Group
Email Address:
brian@chanler.com
Address: 
2560 Ninth Street, Parker Plaza, Suite 214
City, State, Zip:
Berkeley, CA 94710
Phone Number:
(510) 848-8880
Fax Number:
(510) 848-8118

* 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.