60 Day Notice 2016-01126

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-01126
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126.pdf
Date Filed: 
09/30/2016
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
BFY Brands, Inc.
Medora Snacks, LLC
Big Lots, Inc.
Big Lots Stores, Inc.
FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc.
General Mills, Inc.
Late July Snacks LLC
Live Better Brands LLC
Save Mart Supermarkets
Snack Innovations Inc.
Sunflower Farmers Markets, LLC
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Fried or Baked Potato or Sweet Potato Based Snack Foods

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01126
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126C4738.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: 
FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc.
General Mills, Inc.
Late July Snacks LLC
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Live Better Brands LLC
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:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This Complaint amends an earlier complaint in the same case, filed March 2, 2017.
Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01126
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126C4681.pdf
Date Filed:
04/03/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Snack Innovations, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851470
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Snack Innovations
BFY Brands, Inc.
Medora Snacks, LLC
Big Lots, Inc.
Big Lots Stores, 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:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Comments: 
This First Amended Complaint corrects earlier complaint 2016-01126, filed March 2, 2017.
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01126
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126C4626.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: 
FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc.
General Mills, Inc.
Late July Snacks LLC
Live Better Brands LLC
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:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01126
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126C4619.pdf
Date Filed:
03/02/2017
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snack Innovations Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851470
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Snack Innovations, Inc.
BFY Brands, Inc.
Medora Snacks, LLC
Big Lots, Inc.
Big Lots Stores, 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:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01126
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126S8064.pdf
Settlement Date:
10/03/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Foodshouldtastegood, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
General Mills, Inc.
Foodshouldtastegood, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 30,575.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 171,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 22,925.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 225,000.00
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:
2016-01126
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126S6691.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:
2016-01126
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126S6566.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/20/2018
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Snack Innovations Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851470
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Snack Innovations Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of covered products.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,276.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,020.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,704.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
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:
2016-01126
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126S5833.pdf
Settlement Date:
06/09/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Live Better Brands, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,570.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,505.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,925.00  (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: 
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:
2016-01126
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126S5676.pdf
Settlement Date:
03/31/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. Snack Innovations, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851470
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
BFY Brands, Inc.
Medora Snacks, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,025.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,460.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,515.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 46,000.00
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:
2016-01126
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126J4337.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/03/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 10/03/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Foodshouldtastegood, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
General Mills, Inc.
Foodshouldtastegood, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 30,575.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 171,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 22,925.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 225,000.00
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:
2016-01126
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126J3986.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/16/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 04/20/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Snack Innovations Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851470
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Snack Innovations
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,276.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 42,020.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,704.00  (Payment in Lieu is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
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:
2016-01126
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01126J3557.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/08/2017
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 06/09/2017
Case Name: 
Center for Environmental Health v. FoodShouldTasteGood, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-851469
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Live Better Brands, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,570.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 38,505.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 4,925.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH. )
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
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.