Whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., executed an agreement with settling party LorAnn Oils, Inc. (“LorAnn”) on October 6, 2014. In this matter, Leeman alleged that LorAnn sold food extracts, flavors, and/or colorings containing 4-Methylimidazole ("4-MEI") in the State of California without providing the requisite health hazard warnings.
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Due to the widespread consumption of food additives, The Chanler Group’s clients rigorously monitor this industry to protect consumers from carcinogenic chemicals in their food products. The State of California identified and listed 4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI) as a chemical known to cause cancer on January 7, 2011. 4-MEI is commonly found in food extracts...
Whistleblower Whitney Leeman, Ph.D., resolved her allegations against the defendant Farmer Bros. Co. (“Farmer Bros”) in the enforcement action Leeman v. Farmer Bros. Co., when the parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 15, 2013. In this matter, Leeman alleged that Farmer Bros. sold food extracts, flavors, and colorings containing 4-methylimidazole (4-...