60 Day Notice 2011-00642

Withdraw Notice Add a Complaint Add a Settlement Add a Judgment

AG Number: 
2011-00642
Notice PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00642.pdf
Date Filed: 
07/17/2011
Noticing Party: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Alleged Violators: 
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
United States Industries Corporation
Chemisco, Inc.
Chemicals: 
Cadmium
Source: 
Fertilizer

60-Day Notice Document

Judgment
AG Number:
2011-00642
Judgment PDF: 
PDF icon 2011-00642J1899.pdf
Judgment Date:
10/16/2013
Settlement reported to AG: 
Mon, 09/09/2013
Case Name: 
Consumer Advocacy Group v. United Industries Corporation
Court Name: 
Marin County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
CIV 1205555
Plaintiff: 
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant: 
United Industries Corporation
Chemsico, Inc.
Spectrum
Spectrum Group
Chemsico
WPC Brands, Inc.
Sylorr Plant Corp.
Sylorr
Realex
Cutter
Spectracide
Repel
Hot Shot
Schultz Company
Spectrum Brands, Inc.
Spectrum Brands Holdings, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Defendants United Industries Corporation and Spectrum Brands, Inc. shall not purchase in California, import into California, manufacture in California, distribute in or into California, sell in California, or offer for sale to California consumers Covered Product causing exposure to humans to cadmium unless such product bears a Proposition 65 warning on the product labeling as required by applicable California law.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 4,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 50,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 1,000.00  (CAG will use the payment in lieu of civil penalties for such projects and purposes related to environmental protection, worker health and safety, or reduction of human exposure to hazardous substances.)
Total Payments:
$ 55,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Reuben Yeroushalmi
Contact Organization: 
Yeroushalmi & Associates
Email Address:
admin@yeroushalmi.com
Address: 
9100 Wilshire Blvd, Suite 610E
City, State, Zip:
Beverly Hills, CA 90212
Phone Number:
310-623-1926
Fax Number:
310-623-1930

* 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.