60 Day Notice 2009-00194

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2009-00194
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00194.pdf
Date Filed: 
03/30/2009
Noticing Party: 
Environmental World Watch, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Frito-Lay North America, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Acrylamide
Source: 
Snack foods

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00194
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00194C1647.pdf
Date Filed:
06/09/2009
Case Name: 
EWW v. Procter & Gamble, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC415355
Plaintiff: 
Environmental World Watch, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Matthew E. Jackson
Defendant: 
The Procter & Gamble Distributing Co.
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co.
Frito-Lay, Inc.
H.J. Heinz Company, LP
Corozonas Food, Inc.
Gruma Corporation
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Lance, Inc.
Reserve Brands, Inc.
Snak King Corporation
Snyder's of Hanover, Inc.
Post Foods Division of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
General Mills, Inc.
General Mills Sales, Inc.
Kellogg USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Other
Fraudulent Concealment
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Matthew E. Jackson
Contact Organization: 
EWW Law, PC
Email Address:
mjackson@ewwlaw.com
Address: 
450 N. Brand Boulevard, Suite 600
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91203
Phone Number:
(818) 973-2200
Fax Number:
(818) 484-2205
Comments: 
Supplemental Complaint
AG Number:
2009-00194
Complaint PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00194C1648.pdf
Date Filed:
09/24/2009
Case Name: 
EWW v. Procter & Gamble, et al.
Court Name: 
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
BC415355
Plaintiff: 
Environmental World Watch, Inc.
Plaintiff Attorney: 
Matthew E. Jackson
Defendant: 
The Procter & Gamble Distributing Co.
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Co.
Frito-Lay, Inc.
H.J. Heinz Company, LP
Corozonas Food, Inc.
Gruma Corporation
Kettle Foods, Inc.
Lance, Inc.
Reserve Brands, Inc.
Snak King Corporation
Snyder's of Hanover, Inc.
Post Foods Division of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc.
General Mills, Inc.
General Mills Sales, Inc.
Kellogg USA, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
B&P Code 17200
Other
Fraudulent Concealment; Negligence Per Se
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Contact Name: 
Matthew E. Jackson
Contact Organization: 
EWW Law, PC
Email Address:
mjackson@ewwlaw.com
Address: 
450 N. Brand Boulevard, Suite 600
City, State, Zip:
Glendale, CA 91203
Phone Number:
(818) 973-2200
Fax Number:
(818) 484-2205
Comments: 
Supplemental Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00194
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00194J1403.pdf
Judgment Date:
08/31/2011
Settlement reported to AG: 
Fri, 07/01/2011
Case Name: 
People v. Snyder's
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG-09-455286
Plaintiff: 
People of State of California
Defendant: 
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Lower standards of acrylamide or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 375,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 50,000.00  (To Attorney General's Safe Drinking Water and Toxic Enforcement Fund)
Total Payments:
$ 425,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Laura Zuckerman
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
Judgment
AG Number:
2009-00194
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2009-00194J1227.pdf
Judgment Date:
04/28/2010
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 02/01/2010
Case Name: 
People v. Frito lay
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG-09-4555286
Plaintiff: 
People of the State of California
Defendant: 
Frito-Lay, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reduction of acrylamide by compliance date or warnings
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 375,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 0.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 50,000.00  (To Attorney General for future Prop 65 Enforcement)
Total Payments:
$ 425,000.00
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.