60 Day Notice 2019-01143

AG Number: 
2019-01143
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
06/12/2019
Noticing Party: 
Kim Embry
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Glick Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
Wal-mart Stores Inc.
Papa Pita Bakery
Flowers Bakeries, LLC
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Great Value Country Potato
Comments: 
This is an Amended Notice that supersedes AG notice 2017-01769 and 2017-01622.

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2019-01143
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
12/08/2017
Case Name: 
Kim Embry v. Bimbo Bakeries, USA, Inc.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
HG17885297
Plaintiff: 
Kim Embry
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Noam Glick, Esq.
Defendant: 
Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc.
Target Corporation
The Kroger Company
Flower Bakeries, LLC
California Baking Company
Smart & Final Stores, Inc.
Hostess Brands, LLC
Walgreens Company
Amerifoods Trading Company
Nature's Best, Inc.
Jimbo's Natural Family, Inc.
DSD Partners, Inc.
CVS Pharmacy, Inc.
Bays Michigan Corporation
Walmart Stores, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Samantha Dice
Contact Organization: 
Environment Health Advocates
Address: 
225 BROADWAY, SUITE 2100
City, State, Zip:
SAN DIEGO, CA 92101
Phone Number:
619-382-3400
Settlement
AG Number:
2019-01143
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
09/24/2019
Case Name: 
Kim Embry v. Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc. et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
HG17885297
Plaintiff: 
Kim Embry
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Noam Glick, Esq.
Craig Nicholas, Esq.
Shaun Markley, Esq.
Defendant: 
Flower Foods, Inc.
Maxim's Nutricare, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Commencing six (6) months from the Effective Date, and continuing thereafter, Defendants shall only manufacture and package for distribution, or cause to manufacture and package for distribution, in California, Covered Products that, as packaged, contain acrylamide concentrations of 0.200 parts per million ("ppm") or less as a single sample maximum and 0.100 ppm or less as an average at least three (3) samples.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 113,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 125,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Samantha Dice
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Health Advocates
Address: 
225 BROADWAY, SUITE 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
619-382-3400
Judgment
AG Number:
2019-01143
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
01/10/2020
Settlement reported to AG: 
Tue, 09/24/2019
Case Name: 
Embry v. Bimbo Bakeries USA, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
HG17885297
Plaintiff: 
Kim Embry
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Nicholas & Tomasevic, LLP.
Glick Law Group, P.C.
Defendant: 
Flowers Foods, Inc.
Maxim's Nutricare, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
"Defendants shall only manufacture and package for distribution, or cause to manufacture and package for distribution, in California, Covered Products that, as packaged, contain acrylamide concentrations of 0.200 parts per million ("ppm") or less as a single sample maximum and 0.100 ppm or less as an average of at least three (3) samples."
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 113,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 125,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Samantha Dice
Contact Organization: 
Environmental Health Advocates, Inc.
Address: 
225 Broadway, Suite 2100
City, State, Zip:
San Diego, CA 92101
Phone Number:
(619) 382-3400


* 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.