60 Day Notice 2020-01646

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2020-01646
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-01646.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/06/2020
Noticing Party: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Tro Krikorian
Alleged Violators: 
Lotus Foods, Inc.
Whole Foods Market California, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Lotus Foods – Tom Yum – Rice Ramen Noodle Soup

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2020-01646
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-01646C6630.pdf
Date Filed:
01/27/2021
Case Name: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN v. LOTUS FOODS, INC.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV03245
Plaintiff: 
TAMAR KALOUSTIAN
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT LAW GROUP, LLP
Defendant: 
LOTUS FOODS, INC.
WHOLE FOODS MARKET CALIFORNIA, INC.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
INJUNCTIVE RELIEF
Contact Name: 
Tro Krikorian
Contact Organization: 
KJT LAW GROUP, LLP
Email Address:
Tro@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
Settlement
AG Number:
2020-01646
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-01646S9739.pdf
Settlement Date:
08/09/2021
Case Name: 
Tamar Kaloustian v. Lotus Foods, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV03245
Plaintiff: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Lotus Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning One Hundred and Twenty (120) Days from the Effective Date, Lotus Foods, Inc. shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Products that expose a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Tro Krikorian
Contact Organization: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
Tro@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588
Judgment
AG Number:
2020-01646
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2020-01646J4813.pdf
Judgment Date:
06/16/2022
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 08/09/2021
Case Name: 
Tamar Kaloustian v. Lotus Foods, Inc.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
21STCV03245
Plaintiff: 
Tamar Kaloustian
Plaintiff Attorney: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
Lotus Foods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Beginning One Hundred and Twenty (120) Days from the Effective Date, Lotus Foods, Inc. shall be permanently enjoined from manufacturing for sale in the State of California, "Distributing into the State of California," or directly selling in the State of California, any Covered Products that expose a person to a "Daily Lead Exposure Level" of more than 0.5 micrograms of lead per day unless it meets the warning requirements.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 60,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Tro Krikorian
Contact Organization: 
KJT Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
Tro@kjtlawgroup.com
Address: 
230 N Maryland Avenue, Suite 306
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91206
Phone Number:
(818) 507-8525
Fax Number:
(818) 507-8588

* 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.