60 Day Notice 2016-00054

AG Number: 
2016-00054
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
01/28/2016
Noticing Party: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Alleged Violators: 
United Natural Brands
United Natural Foods, Inc.
Blue Marble Brands, LLC
United Natural Trading, LLC
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Source: 
Ah!laska Unsweetened Baker’s Cocoa

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2016-00054
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
04/06/2016
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Blue Marble Brands, LLC
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-551330
Plaintiff: 
ERIKA MCCARTNEY
Plaintiff Attorney: 
ROBERT B. HANCOCK
Defendant: 
BLUE MARBLE BRANDS, LLC
UNITED NATURAL FOODS, INC.
UNITED NATURAL TRADING, LLC
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
ROBERT B. HANCOCK
Contact Organization: 
PACIFIC JUSTICE CENTER
Email Address:
Address: 
50 CALIFORNIA ST. STE. 1500
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940
Settlement
AG Number:
2016-00054
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
11/08/2017
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Blue Marble Brands, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-551330
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Robert B. Hancock
Melvin B. Pearlston
Defendant: 
Blue Marble Brands, LLC
United Natural Foods, Inc.
United Natural Trading, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) any Covered Product without a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 59,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 72,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert B Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
rbh@lawyer.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940
Judgment
AG Number:
2016-00054
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
01/05/2018
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 11/08/2017
Case Name: 
McCartney v. Blue Marble Brands, LLC, et al.
Court Name: 
San Francisco Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CGC-16-551330
Plaintiff: 
Erika McCartney
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Melvin B. Pearlston
Robert B. Hancock
Defendant: 
Blue Marble Brands, LLC
United Natural Foods, Inc.
United Natural Trading, LLC
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendants shall be permanently enjoined from Distributing into California (as defined) any Covered Product without a clear and reasonable warning, as specified.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 12,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 59,500.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 72,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Robert B. Hancock
Contact Organization: 
Pacific Justice Center
Email Address:
robh@rbhancocklaw.com
Address: 
50 California Street, Suite 1500
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94111
Phone Number:
(415) 310-1940


* 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.