Prepared Food
October 21, 2013
The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. Firehouse Restaurant executed a Consent Judgment on October 21, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendant Firehouse Restaurant, Inc. (“Firehouse”) sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Burgers, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Firehouse Restaurant, Inc., Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, PAHs, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, vendor notification, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons
September 3, 2013
The Honorable James L. Stoelker of the Santa Clara County Superior Court approved a Consent Judgment on September 3, 2013. The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. The Habit Restaurants, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on June 29, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendant The Habit Restaurants, LLC (...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Burgers, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Compliance Review, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, The Habit Restaurants, LLC, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene
November 8, 2007
The Honorable Shellyanne W.L. Chang from the Sacramento County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Burger King Corporation, et al. on November 8, 2007. In this enforcement action, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D., alleged that Burger King Corporation's ("Burger King") franchise restaurants in California serve flame-broiled hamburgers,...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Burger King Corporation, chrysene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Leeman, naphthalene, polychlorinated biphenyls, polychlorinated dibenzo-p-dioxins, polychlorinated dibenzofurans, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Proposition 65
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Chrysene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene, Naphthalene, PAHs, Polychlorinated Biphenyls, Polychlorinated Dibenzo-p-Dioxins, Polychlorinated Dibenzofurans
April 12, 2013
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling parties BPR Properties Corporate, LLC and BPR Properties Berkeley, LLC (collectively “BPR”) executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 2013. In this matter, Leeman alleged BPR sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene,...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, BPR Properties Berkeley, LLC, BPR Properties Corporate, LLC,, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Compliance Review, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, PAHs, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower, Whitney R. Leeman
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene
February 19, 2013
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 19, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the settling party Berkeley Bowl Produce, Inc. (“Berkeley Bowl”) sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene,...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Berkeley Bowl Produce, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Compliance Review, flame-cooked meat, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Leeman, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation, Whistleblower
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene
September 26, 2008
On September 26, 2008, citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D. and settling defendant Barney’s Restaurant (“Barney’s”) entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved Leeman’s allegations that Barney’s sold flame-broiled hamburgers containing the chemicals benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]fluoranthene, benzo[k]...
Barney's Restaurant, Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Leeman, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Proposition 65
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene, PAHs
March 13, 2013
Whistleblower Whitney R. Leeman’s allegations against settling party Independent Brewers United Corporation (“Brewery”) were resolved on March 13, 2013, when the parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. Leeman alleged that Brewery sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Compliance Review, Flame-Cooked Burgers, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Independent Brewers United Corporation, Leeman, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Whistleblower
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene
December 31, 2007
Citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.'s enforcement action against defendant Applebee's International, Inc. ("Applebee's") was resolved on December 31, 2007, when the Honorable Loren E. McMaster entered a Consent Judgment in Leeman v. Applebee's International, Inc., et al. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Applebee's sold flame-broiled...
Applebee's International, Inc., Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Leeman, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Proposition 65
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene, PAHs
March 25, 2013
The parties executed an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 25, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the settling party Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC (“Kimpton”) sold flame-cooked ground beef containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including benz[a]anthracene, benzo[a]pyrene, benzo[b]...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Citizen Enforcer, Civil penalties, Compliance Review, Flame-Cooked Burgers, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Kimpton Hotel & Restaurant Group, LLC, Leeman, PAHs, Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Proposition 65, Proposition 65 Warning, Whistleblower
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene
March 15, 2013
The parties in the enforcement action Leeman v. Pacific Hospital Group, LLC; Estancia Hotel, LLC executed a Consent Judgment on March 15, 2013, which resolved citizen enforcer Whitney R. Leeman, Ph.D.’s allegations that the defendant Estancia Hotel, LLC (“Estancia”) sold flame-cooked ground beef burgers containing polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons, including...
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Compliance Review, Estancia Hotel, LLC, Flame-Cooked Ground Beef, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]pyrene, Leeman, PAHs, Proposition 65 Warning, Reformulation
Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Benz[a]anthracene, Indeno[1,2,3-cd]Pyrene
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