Alleged Violators:
Ultimate Superfoods, Inc.
Source:
Ojio Dominican Organic Cacao Powder
60-Day Notice Document
Settlement
Settlement Date:
03/11/2016
Case Name:
McCartney v. Ultimate Superfoods, Inc.
Defendant:
Ultimate Superfoods, Inc.
Injunctive Relief:
Defendant shall not sell or distribute or offer for use or sale in California any Covered Product for the reasonably foreseeable use of wich would cause the purchaser to exceed the maximum allowable dosage level (MADL) for cadmium established by OEHHA unless clear and reasonable warnings are given, specifically: “WARNING: This product contains a chemical known to the State of California to cause birth defects or other reproductive harm."
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 10,000.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 40,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 50,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Address:
50 CALIFORNIA ST. STE. 1500
City, State, Zip:
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94111
Phone Number:
415-310-1940
* 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.
