60 Day Notice 2025-00830

AG Number: 
2025-00830
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
03/14/2025
Noticing Party: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Alleged Violators: 
Amphora International, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc.
The TJX Companies, Inc. dba Marshalls
Marshalls of CA, LLC
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Amphora International Organic Soft Dried Turkish Apricots

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2025-00830
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
05/29/2025
Case Name: 
Espinoza v. The TJX Companies, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
cgc-25-625789
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
The TJX Companies, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Violation of Health & Safety Code 25249.5 et seq.
Relief Sought: 
Civil Penalties and Injunctive Relief
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590
Comments: 
This complaint applies to AG # 2025-00830, 2025-00816, 2025-00815, 2024-03119, 2024-02152
Settlement
AG Number:
2025-00830
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
01/19/2026
Case Name: 
n/a
Court Name: 
n/a
Court Docket Number: 
n/a
Plaintiff: 
Gabriel Espinoza
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Evan Smith
Defendant: 
Amphora International, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation and/or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 15,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 15,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
No
Contact Name: 
Evan Smith
Contact Organization: 
Brodsky & Smith
Email Address:
esmith@brodskysmith.com
Address: 
9465 WILSHIRE BLVD., STE. 300
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(877) 534-2590


* 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.