60 Day Notice 2024-00729

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2024-00729
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00729.pdf
Date Filed: 
02/22/2024
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Alleged Violators: 
KHS America, Inc.
Yamaha Corporation of America
Chemicals: 
Lead
Source: 
Brass Mouthpieces used with musical instruments

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2024-00729
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00729C8817.pdf
Date Filed:
05/31/2024
Case Name: 
CEH v. KHS America, Inc.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-24-615171
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group
Defendant: 
KHS AMERICA, INC.
Yamaha Corporation of America
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
reformulation
Contact Name: 
Patrick Carey
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
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2024-00729
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00729S5705.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/23/2025
Case Name: 
CEH v. KHS America, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-24-615171
Plaintiff: 
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
KHS AMERICA, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,769.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,431.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,800.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty is additional settlement payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Joseph Mann
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
N/A
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2024-00729
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00729S5619.pdf
Settlement Date:
07/03/2025
Case Name: 
CEH v. KHS America, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-24-615171
Plaintiff: 
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Plaintiff Attorney: 
LEXINGTON LAW GROUP, LLP
Defendant: 
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning and/or Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,669.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,731.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,100.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty is additional settlement payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 72,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Joseph Mann
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
N/A
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-00729
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00729S5425.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/30/2025
Case Name: 
CEH v. KHS America, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-24-615171
Plaintiff: 
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Plaintiff Attorney: 
LEXINGTON LAW GROUP, LLP
Defendant: 
KHS AMERICA, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning or Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,769.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,431.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,800.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty is additional settlement payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Patrick R. Carey
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
N/A
Corrected Settlement
AG Number:
2024-00729
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00729S5424.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/30/2025
Case Name: 
CEH v. KHS America, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-24-615171
Plaintiff: 
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Plaintiff Attorney: 
LEXINGTON LAW GROUP, LLP
Defendant: 
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning or Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,669.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,731.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,100.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty is additional settlement payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 72,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Patrick R. Carey
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Settlement
AG Number:
2024-00729
Settlement PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00729S5281.pdf
Settlement Date:
05/08/2025
Case Name: 
CEH v. YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-24-615171
Plaintiff: 
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Plaintiff Attorney: 
LEXINGTON LAW GROUP, LLP
Defendant: 
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning or Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,669.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,731.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,100.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty is additional settlement payment to CEH)
Total Payments:
$ 72,500.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Patrick R. Carey
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
N/A
Judgment
AG Number:
2024-00729
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00729J5700.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/08/2025
Settlement reported to AG: 
Thu, 07/03/2025
Case Name: 
CEH v. KHS America, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-24-615171
Plaintiff: 
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
YAMAHA CORPORATION OF AMERICA
Injunctive Relief: 
Warning and/or Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 9,669.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 55,731.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 7,100.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty is additional settlement payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 72,500.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Patrick Carey
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
N/A
Judgment
AG Number:
2024-00729
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2024-00729J5699.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/08/2025
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 07/23/2025
Case Name: 
CEH v. KHS America, Inc., et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-24-615171
Plaintiff: 
CENTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Defendant: 
KHS AMERICA, INC.
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 3,769.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 23,431.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 2,800.00  (Payment in lieu of civil penalty is additional settlement payment to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 30,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Patrick Carey
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group, LLP
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero St
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
N/A

* 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.