Grocery

April 3, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Walong Marketing, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on April 3, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Walong Marketing, Inc. (“Walong”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.  ...
Grocery
Lead
March 29, 2018
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Starbucks Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on March 29, 2018.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Teance Fine Teas (“Teance”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. ...
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Lead
November 30, 2017
On November 30, 2017, citizen enforcer Laurence Vinocur and settling party Dat’l Do-It, Inc. (“Dat’l Do-It”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Vinocur had alleged that Dat’l Do-It sold boxes and other packaging containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As...
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DEHP
November 10, 2017
On November 10, 2017, citizen enforcer Peter Englander and settling party U Brands, LLC (“U Brands”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement. Englander had alleged that U Brands sold brass handles containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, U Brands agreed...
Grocery
Lead
November 6, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Eden Foods, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on November 6, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Eden Foods, Inc. (“Eden”) sold dried twig teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part...
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Grocery
July 20, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Starbuck Corporation, et al. executed a Consent Judgment on July 20, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Peerless Coffee Company, Inc. (“Peerless”) sold dried lapsang souchong teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Grocery
Lead
July 18, 2017
On July 18, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party The Art of Tea LLC (“Art of Tea”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Art of Tea sold dried green teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement...
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Lead
July 17, 2017
On July 17, 2017, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling party Kim-Seng Company (“Kim-Seng”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Leeman had alleged that Kim-Seng sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, Kim-Seng...
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Lead
June 19, 2017
The parties involved in the case Leeman v. Numi, Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on June 19, 2017.  In this matter, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. alleged that Numi, Inc. (“Numi”) sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.   As part of the agreement, Numi...
Grocery
Lead
June 16, 2017
On June 17, 2017, citizen enforcer Russell Brimer and settling party Blooming Import, Inc. (“Blooming”) entered into an out-of-court settlement agreement.  Brimer had alleged that Blooming sold dried teas containing the heavy metal lead in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings. As part of the settlement, Blooming agreed...
Grocery
Lead