60 Day Notice 2016-01236

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2016-01236
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01236.pdf
Date Filed: 
10/26/2016
Noticing Party: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Vache Thomassian
Alleged Violators: 
Sprouts Farmers Market
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Turkish Apricots - Bulk

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-01236
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01236C4706.pdf
Date Filed:
02/07/2017
Case Name: 
KALOUSTIAN v. SUNFLOWER FARMERS MARKET, LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC649679
Plaintiff: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Vache Thomassian
Defendant: 
SUNFLOWER FARMERS MARKET, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Injunctive relief
Contact Name: 
Vache Thomassian
Contact Organization: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
vache@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N. Maryland Ave. Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01236
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01236S7704.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/23/2019
Case Name: 
KALOUSTIAN v. SUNFLOWER FARMERS MARKET, LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC649679
Plaintiff: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Vache Thomassian
Defendant: 
SUNFLOWER FARMERS MARKET, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
REFORMULATION/WARNINGS 3.1 As of the Effective Date, Sunflower shall not sell or offer any Covered Products for sale in California that contain lead in excess of 40 parts per billion (40 ppb), without providing a clear and reasonable warning pursuant to this Section 3. 3.2 For any Covered Products that contain more than 40 ppb lead, Sunflower shall display the following warning where the product is offered for sale: WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause [cancer and] birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca/food. The words in brackets are optional. 3.3 The warning must be prominently displayed with such conspicuousness as compared with other words, statements, designs or devices, as to render the warning likely to be read and understood by an ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase or use.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
CASPAR JIVALAGIAN, ESQ.
Contact Organization: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
vache@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N. Maryland Ave. Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
Comments: 
The amendment is submitted to correct a typographical error in the original version. The original version erroneously listed the website as "www.P65Warnings.ca.food". It has been corrected to "www.P65Warnings.ca/food"
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-01236
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01236S6920.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/09/2018
Case Name: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN v. SUNFLOWER FARMERS MARKETS, LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC649679
Plaintiff: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN
Plaintiff Attorney: 
CASPAR JIVALAGIAN, ESQ.
Defendant: 
SUNFLOWER FARMERS MARKETS, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF: REFORMULATION/WARNINGS 3.1 As of the Effective Date, Sunflower shall not sell or offer any Covered Products for sale in California that contain lead in excess of 40 parts per billion (40 ppb), without providing a clear and reasonable warning pursuant to this Section 3. 3.2 For any Covered Products that contain more than 40 ppb lead, Sunflower shall display the following warning where the product is offered for sale: WARNING: Consuming this product can expose you to chemicals including lead, which is known to the State of California to cause [cancer and] birth defects or other reproductive harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.food. The words in brackets are optional. 3.3 The warning must be prominently displayed with such conspicuousness as compared with other words, statements, designs or devices, as to render the warning likely to be read and understood by an ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase or use.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
CASPAR JIVALAGIAN, ESQ.
Contact Organization: 
KJT LAW GROUP, LLP
Email Address:
info@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N. Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
818-507-8525
Fax Number:
818-507-8588
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-01236
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2016-01236J4107.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/09/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 08/09/2018
Case Name: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN v. SUNFLOWER FARMERS MARKETS, LLC
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC649679
Plaintiff: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT LAW GROUP, LLP
Defendant: 
SUNFLOWER FARMERS MARKETS, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Injunctive Relief: Reformulation/Warnings: As of the Effective Date, Sunflower shall not sell or offer any Covered Products for sale in California that contain led in excess of 40 parts per billion (40 ppb), without providing a clear and reasonable warning. For any Covered Products that contain more than 40 ppb lead, Sunflower shall display a warning where the product is offered for sale. The warning that must be prominently displayed with such conspicuousness as compared to other words, statements, designs or devices, as to render the warning likely to be read and understood by an ordinary individual under customary conditions of purchase or use.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 39,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 45,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
No
Contact Name: 
Caspar Jivalagian
Contact Organization: 
KJT LAW GROUP, LLP
Email Address:
info@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N. Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588

* 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.