Judgment Date:
12/14/2016
Settlement reported to AG:
Case Name:
CAG V. COLOMBINA, INC. ET AL.
Court Name:
Los Angeles County Superior Court
Plaintiff:
Consumer Advocacy Group, Inc.
Defendant:
Colombina USA, Inc.
Colombina SA
Colombina de Puerto Rico, LLC
Waldo's Dolar Mart de Mexico, S de R L de CV
Injunctive Relief:
Reformulation of lead to less than 50 ppb by weight. Defendant shall be afforded a naturally occurring allowance of up to
0.4 ppm of lead for any cocoa powder in the Covered Products. Reformulation of cadmium to less than 146 ppb for
Covered Products with 28g serving size (Sugar Wafer brand Covered Products), 129 ppb for Covered Products with a
31.5g serving size (Capri brand Covered Products), or 122 ppb for Covered Products with a 33.5g serving size (Bridge
brand Covered Products) by weight
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 58,500.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 113,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 43,500.00 (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.)
$ 215,000.00)
Total Payments:
$ 215,000.00
Is Judgment Pursuant to Settlement?
Contact Organization:
YEROUSHALMI & YEROUSHALMI
Address:
9100 WILSHIRE BLVD., SUITE 240W
City, State, Zip:
BEVERLY HILLS, CA 90212
Phone Number:
(310) 623-1926