60 Day Notice 2016-00956

AG Number: 
2016-00956
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
08/26/2016
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Deep Foods Inc.
Dieffenbach’s Potato Chips, Inc.
One Potato Snacks, LLC
Direct Advert Media LLC
Dishaka LLC
Kettle Foods, Inc.
The Kroger Co.
Ralphs Grocery Company
Save Mart Supermarkets
Snikiddy, LLC
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Fried or Baked Potato or Sweet Potato Based Snack Foods

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00956
Complaint 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: 
Snikiddy, LLC
Dishaka LLC
The Kroger Co.
Ralphs Grocery Company
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:
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. 2016-00955, 2016-001258, 2017-00134 and 2017-01524.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00956
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/23/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Direct Advert Media 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:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
415-913-7800
Comments: 
This complaint relates to AG Number 2016-01126.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00956
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/11/2017
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: 
Snikiddy, LLC
Dieffenbach's Potato Chips, Inc.
Dishaka, LLC
The Kroger Co.
Ralph's Grocery Company
Save Mart Supermarkets
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:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This complaint amends the original complaint CEH v. Snikiddy, LLC.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00956
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
03/02/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Save Mart Supermarkets
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6, et seq
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero St.
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00956
Complaint 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: 
Snikiddy, LLC
Dieffenbach's Potato Chips, Inc.
One Potato Snacks, LLC
Dishaka LLC
The Kroger Co.
Ralphs Grocery Company
Save Mart Supermarkets
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:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00956
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
10/18/2018
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: 
Dishaka LLC
Simply 7 Snacks, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,390.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,570.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,040.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
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:
2016-00956
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/15/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Late July Snacks LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 28,875.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 114,470.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 21,655.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 165,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
LEXINGTON LAW GROUP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 DIVISADERO ST
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 941172212
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
415-759-4112
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00956
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
12/21/2017
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: 
Dieffenbach's Potato Chips, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 18,915.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 106,900.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 14,185.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 140,000.00
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:
2016-00956
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
06/19/2017
Case Name: 
N/A
Court Name: 
N/A
Court Docket Number: 
N/A
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Deep Foods Inc.
Chetak San Francisco, L.L.C.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,170.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 28,330.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 32,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
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:
2016-00956
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
01/07/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 10/18/2019
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: 
Dishaka LLC
Simply 7 Snacks, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,390.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,570.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,040.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Howard Hirsch
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00956
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/12/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 06/15/2018
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Late July Snacks, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 28,875.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 114,470.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 21,655.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 165,000.00
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
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00956
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
04/18/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 12/21/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Snikiddy, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838609
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Dieffenbach's Potato Chips, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation, warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 18,915.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 106,900.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 14,185.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 140,000.00
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.