60 Day Notice 2002-00163

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2002-00163
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00163.pdf
Date Filed: 
05/01/2002
Noticing Party: 
Council for Education and Research on Toxics
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Raphael Metzger
Alleged Violators: 
McDonald's
Burger King
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
french fries

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2002-00163
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00163C173.pdf
Date Filed:
08/26/2005
Case Name: 
People v. Frito-Lay, Inc., et al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC338956
Plaintiff: 
People of the State of California
Defendant: 
Frito-Lay, Inc.
PepsiCo, Inc.
Lance, Inc.
Kettle Foods, Inc.
The Proctor & Gamble Manufacturing Company
The Proctor & Gamble Distributing Company
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Contact Name: 
Kathryn Egolf, Deputy Attorney General
Contact Organization: 
Office of the Attorney General
Email Address:
Kathryn.Egolf@doj.ca.gov
Address: 
300 South Spring Street, Suite 1700
City, State, Zip:
Los Angeles, CA 90013
Phone Number:
(213) 897-0628
Fax Number:
(213) 897-2802
Comments: 
Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2002-00163
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00163C163.pdf
Date Filed:
09/05/2002
Case Name: 
CERT v. McDonald's
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC280980
Plaintiff: 
Council for Education and Research on Toxics
Defendant: 
McDonald's Corporation
Burger King Corporation
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Raphael Metzger
Contact Organization: 
Law Offices of Raphael Metzger
Email Address:
rmetzger@toxictorts.com
Address: 
401 E. Ocean Blvd., Suite 800
City, State, Zip:
Long Beach, CA 90802
Phone Number:
(562) 437-4499
Fax Number:
(562) 436-1561
Comments: 
Judgment
AG Number:
2002-00163
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00163J1229.pdf
Judgment Date:
12/11/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 08/01/2007
Case Name: 
People v. Frito Lay, et al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC338956
Plaintiff: 
People of the State of California
Defendant: 
McDonald's Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 666,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 275,000.00  (To Attorney General's Prop 65 Enforcement Fund and $83,250 to CERT for their costs and assistance in this litigation)
Total Payments:
$ 941,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laura Zuckerman, Deputy Attorney General
Contact Organization: 
Office of the Attorney General
Email Address:
Laura.Zuckerman@doj.ca.gov
Address: 
1515 Clay Steet, Suite 2000
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94526
Phone Number:
(510) 622-2174
Fax Number:
(510) 622-2270
Judgment
AG Number:
2002-00163
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2002-00163J1230.pdf
Judgment Date:
09/10/2007
Settlement reported to AG: 
Sun, 07/01/2007
Case Name: 
People v. Frito Lay, et al
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC338956
Plaintiff: 
People of the State of California
Defendant: 
Burger King Corporation
Injunctive Relief: 
Warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 350,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 700,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 200,000.00  (To Attorney General for Prop 65 Enforcement)
Total Payments:
$ 1,250,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laura Zuckerman, Deputy Attorney General
Contact Organization: 
Office of the Attorney General
Email Address:
Laura.Zuckerman@doj.ca.gov
Address: 
1515 Clay Steet, Suite 2000
City, State, Zip:
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone Number:
(510) 622-2174
Fax Number:
(510) 622-2270

* 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.