60 Day Notice 2021-01399

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2021-01399
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01399.pdf
Date Filed: 
06/15/2021
Noticing Party: 
Environmental Democracy Project
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Williams Environmental Law
Alleged Violators: 
Candies Tolteca
Cardenas Markets, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead and lead compounds
Source: 
Tolteca Saladitos Con Chile y Limon
Tolteca Saladitos Salted Dried Plum

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2021-01399
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01399C6958.pdf
Date Filed:
09/10/2021
Case Name: 
Environmental Democracy Project v. Candies Tolteca
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG21112735
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Democracy Project
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Williams Environmental Law
Hedemark law, P.C.
Defendant: 
Candies Toleca
Cardenas Markets, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Lucas Williams
Contact Organization: 
Williams Environmental Law
Email Address:
lucas@williams-envirolaw.com
Address: 
490 43rd Street, #23
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
707 849-5198
Fax Number:
510 609-3360
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01399
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01399S0513.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/13/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Democracy Project v Candies Tolteca
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG21112735
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Democracy Project
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Williams Environmental Law
Defendant: 
Candies Tolteca
Injunctive Relief: 
Cease sales of the products and recall them.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (Additional Settlement Payment)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Williams
Contact Organization: 
Williams Environmental Law
Email Address:
lucas@williams-envirolaw.com
Address: 
356 49th Street
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(707) 849-5198
Settlement
AG Number:
2021-01399
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01399S0443.pdf
Settlement Date:
04/14/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Democracy Project v Tolteca Candies
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG21112735
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Democracy Project
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Williams Environmental Law
Hedemark Law
Defendant: 
Tolteca Candies
Injunctive Relief: 
Cease sales of the products and recall them.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (additional settlement payment)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Williams
Contact Organization: 
Williams Environmental Law
Email Address:
lucas@williams-envirolaw.com
Address: 
356 49th St
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
(707) 849-5198
Judgment
AG Number:
2021-01399
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2021-01399J4844.pdf
Judgment Date:
07/27/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 05/13/2022
Case Name: 
Environmental Democracy Project v. Candies Tolteca
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG21112735
Plaintiff: 
Environmental Democracy Project
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Williams Environmental Law
Defendant: 
Candies Tolteca
Cardenas Markets, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Cessation of sales.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 35,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 5,000.00  (Additional settlement payment to Environmental Democracy Project pursuant to Cal. Health & Safety Code §25249.7(b).)
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Lucas Williams
Contact Organization: 
Williams Environmental Law
Email Address:
lucas@williams-envirolaw.com
Address: 
490 43rd Street, #23
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94609
Phone Number:
707-849-5198
Fax Number:
510-609-3360

* 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.