60 Day Notice 2012-00091

AG Number: 
2012-00091
Notice PDF: 
Date Filed: 
02/23/2012
Noticing Party: 
Center for Environmental Health
Alleged Violators: 
The Coca-Cola Company
Cott Beverages Inc.
Pepsi Beverages Company
PepsiCo, Inc.
Trader Joe's Company
Walgeen Company
Chemicals: 
4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI)
Source: 
Cola drinks with caramel coloring

60-Day Notice Document

Civil Complaint
AG Number:
2012-00091
Complaint PDF: 
Date Filed:
01/23/2014
Case Name: 
CEH v. Pepsi Beverages Company, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-711020
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Pepsi Beverages Company
PepsiCo, Inc.
Type of Claim: 
Failure to Warn
Health and Safety Code Section 25249.6
Relief Sought: 
Warning
Civil Penalty
Reformulation
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Settlement
AG Number:
2012-00091
Settlement PDF: 
Settlement Date:
08/19/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. Pepsi Beverages Company, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-711020
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Pepsi Beverages Company
PepsiCo, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 80,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 190,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 115,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 385,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-4112
Judgment
AG Number:
2012-00091
Judgment PDF: 
Judgment Date:
09/17/2015
Settlement reported to AG: 
Wed, 08/19/2015
Case Name: 
CEH v. Pepsi Beverages Company, et al.
Court Name: 
Alameda County Superior Court
Court Docket Number: 
RG 14-711020
Plaintiff: 
Center for Environmental Health
Defendant: 
Pepsi Beverages Company
PepsiCo, Inc.
Injunctive Relief: 
Reformulation
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 80,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 190,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 115,000.00  (Payment in lieu of penalty to CEH.)
Total Payments:
$ 385,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Yes
Contact Name: 
Mark N. Todzo
Contact Organization: 
Lexington Law Group
Email Address:
prop65@lexlawgroup.com
Address: 
503 Divisadero Street
City, State, Zip:
San Francisco, CA 94117
Phone Number:
(415) 913-7800
Fax Number:
(415) 759-1112


* 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.