60 Day Notice 2017-02289

AG Number: 
2017-02289
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
10/11/2017
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Knudsen & Sons, Inc.
Smucker Natural Foods, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Prune Juice

60-Day Notice Document

Corrected Complaint
AG Number:
2017-02289
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/30/2018
Case Name: 
CEH v. Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG17852777
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Knudsen & Sons, Inc.
Smucker Natural Foods, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Health & Safety Code § 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
Comments: 
This complaint is associated with other complaints with AG numbers 2016-01529, 2016-01318, 2016-01722.
Settlement
AG Number:
2017-02289
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
05/09/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-852777
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Smucker Natural Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,830.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 89,800.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 11,870.00  (Additional Settlement Payment is Payment in Lieu of Penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 117,500.00
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:
2017-02289
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
12/03/2019
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 12/03/2019
Case Name: 
CEH v. Mrs. Gooch's Natural Food Markets, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 17-852777
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
Smucker Natural Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 15,830.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 89,800.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 11,870.00  (Payment in Lieu of Penalty is Additional Settlement Payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 117,500.00
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.