60 Day Notice 2017-01298

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AG Number: 
2017-01298
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01298.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/08/2017
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Baja Ranch
E&T Foods, Inc.
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
Associated British Foods Plc
Wittington Investments Limited
The Garfield Weston Foundation
B&G Foods, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Ground Ginger

60-Day Notice Document

Settlement
AG Number:
2017-01298
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01298S7301.pdf
Settlement Date:
01/14/2019
Case Name: 
CAG v. ACH Food Companies, Inc. et al
Court Name: 
N/A
Court Docket Number: 
Out of court settlement
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
ACH Food Companies, Inc.
B&G Foods North America, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of Lead and Lead Compounds to less than 0.1%
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 6,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 72,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,000.00  (CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances. )
Total Payments:
$ 80,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi and Yeroushalmi
Email Address:
admin@ yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926

* 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.