60 Day Notice 2016-00957

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AG Number: 
2016-00957
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
08/26/2016
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Basic American, Inc.
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Safeway, Inc.
Target Corporation
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Hash Brown Potato Products, Including but not Limited to Hash Browns, Hash Brown Patties, Tater Tots and Tater Puffs

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00957
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/10/2016
Case Name: 
CEH v. ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838610
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Target Corporation
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
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00957
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
11/10/2016
Case Name: 
CEH v. ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838610
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
ConAgra Foods, Inc.
Basic American, Inc.
Safeway, Inc.
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
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:
2016-00957
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
02/07/2018
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838610
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Basic American, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,890.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 101,200.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 13,410.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 132,500.00
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:
2016-00957
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
06/13/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 02/07/2018
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 16-838610
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Basic American, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 17,890.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 101,200.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 13,410.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 132,500.00
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.