60 Day Notice 2017-01303

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2017-01303
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01303.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/08/2017
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
99 Ranch Market #1013
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Nishimoto Trading Co. Ltd.
Tawa Supermarket, Inc. dba 168 Market
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Pickled Ginger

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2017-01303
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01303C5794.pdf
Date Filed:
11/08/2017
Case Name: 
CAG v. Tawa Supermarket, Inc. dba 99 Ranch Market et al.
Court Name: 
Orange County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC682891
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
TAWA SUPERMARKET, INC. DBA 99 RANCH MARKET AND DBA 168 MARKET
WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC.
NISHIMOTO TRADING CO. OF AMERICA, LTD.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Cost of Suit; Reasonable Attorney Fee and Costs; Any further relief that the court may deem just and equitable
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI & YEROUSHALMI
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 WILSHIRE BLVD. SUITE 240W
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-01303
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01303S7408.pdf
Settlement Date:
02/21/2019
Case Name: 
CAG V. TAWA SUPERMARKET, INC. dba 99 Ranch Market et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC628291
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
NISHIMOTO TRADING CO. LTD.
WISMETTAC ASIAN FOODS, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
REFORMULATION OF LEAD IN PICKLED GINGER TO 40 PPB; REFORMULATION OF LEAD IN SEAWEED O 40 PPB;
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 24,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 159,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,000.00  (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:
$ 200,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
REUBEN YEROUSHALMI
Contact Organization: 
YEROUSHALMI & YEROUSHALMI
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9000 WILSHIRE BLVD.
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926
Comments: 
THIS INCLUDES AG#2015-00565
Judgment
AG Number:
2017-01303
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2017-01303J4209.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/24/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 02/21/2019
Case Name: 
CAG v. Tawa Supermarket, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC682891
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
Wismettac Asian Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation of Lead to less than 40pbb - Pickled Ginger; Lead to less than 75 ppb - Seaweed
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 24,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 159,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 17,000.00  (Civil Penalty: one check payable to OEHHA in the amount of $18,000 (75%) and one check payable to CAG in the amount of $6,000 (25%). CAG will use the payment in lieu of the 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:
$ 200,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
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.