60 Day Notice 2016-00955

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-00955
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955.pdf
Date Filed: 
08/26/2016
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Amazon.com, Inc.
Bristol Farms
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
The French’s Food Company, LLC
Gelson’s Markets
Good Health Natural Products, Inc.
Great American Foods, Inc.
Inventure Foods, Inc.
Safeway, Inc.
Sunflower Farmers Markets, LLC
Utz Quality Foods, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Walmart.com USA LLC
Walgreen Co.
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Fried or Baked Potato or Sweet Potato Based Snack Foods
Comments: 
This Notice amends the Notices of Violation previously issued on June 14, 2016 (Attorney General No. 2016-00572), July 27, 2016 (Attorney General Nos. 2016-00748 and 2016-00750), and August 12, 2016 (Attorney General Nos. 2016-00845 and 2016-00848).

60-Day Notice Document

Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00955
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955C5298.pdf
Date Filed:
05/22/2018
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Snikiddy LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Bristol Farms
The French's Food Company, LLC
Gelson's Markets
Good Health Natural Products, LLC
Inventure Foods, Inc.
Safeway, Inc.
Sunflower Farmers Markets, LLC
Utz Quality Foods, LLC
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Wal-Mart.com USA LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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
Comments: 
This Amended Complaint also names defendants Noticed in AG Nos. 2016-00956, 2016-001258, 2017-00134, and 2017-01524.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00955
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955C4699.pdf
Date Filed:
04/11/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Snikiddy, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
rg16838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Bristol Farms
The French's Food Company, LLC
Gelson's Markets
Good Health Natural Products, Inc.
Great American Foods, Inc.
Inventure Foods, Inc.
Sunflower Farmers Markets, LLC
Safeway, Inc.
Utz Quality Foods, Inc.
Wal-mart Stores, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health & Safety Code § 25249.6, et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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
Comments: 
This complaint amends the original complaint filed in CEH v. Snikiddy LLC.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00955
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955C4459.pdf
Date Filed:
11/10/2016
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snikiddy, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Bristol Farms
Great American Foods, Inc.
Inventure Foods, Inc.
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: 
Howard Hirsch
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:
2016-00955
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955S7761.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/12/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snikiddy, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Utz Quality Foods, LLC
Snikiddy, LLC
Good Health Natural Products, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 84,575.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 437,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 63,425.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 585,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
Select or enter, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00955
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955S7693.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/16/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snikiddy, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
French's Food Company, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,145.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 70,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,855.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 100,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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:
2016-00955
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955S7027.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/18/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snikiddy
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Inventure Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 13,820.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,820.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,360.00  (Reformulation)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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:
2016-00955
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955J4336.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/03/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 06/11/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snikiddy, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Utz Quality Foods, LLC
Snikiddy, LLC
Good Health Natural Products, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 84,575.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 437,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 63,425.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 585,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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:
2016-00955
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955J4281.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/19/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 05/16/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snikiddy, LLC
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
The French's Food Company
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,145.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 70,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 12,855.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 100,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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:
2016-00955
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-00955J4050.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/18/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/18/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snikiddy
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG16-838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Inventure Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 13,820.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,820.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 10,360.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
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.