Chemicals:
4-Methylimidazole (4-MEI)
60-Day Notice Document
Civil Complaint
Case Name:
Sciortino, et al. v. Pepsi Co
Court Name:
USDC Northern District of California
Plaintiff Attorney:
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP
Type of Claim:
Failure to Warn
B&P Code 17200
Relief Sought:
Warning
Civil Penalty
Class action relief
Contact Organization:
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP
Address:
15165 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400
Settlement
Settlement Date:
04/19/2016
Case Name:
Sciortino v. PepsiCo, Inc.
Court Name:
United States District Court for the Northern District of California
Injunctive Relief:
Defendant agreed to ensure its supplier's compliance with Prop. 65's levels of 4-MeI, ensure concentration levels for products shipped in the United States will not exceed 100 parts per billion, and test the products per an agreed protocol.
*Non-Contingent Civil Penalty:
$ 0.00
Attorney(s) Fees and Costs:
$ 500,000.00
Payment in Lieu of Penalty:
$ 0.00
Total Payments:
$ 500,000.00
Will settlement be submitted to court?
Contact Organization:
Pearson, Simon & Warshaw, LLP
Address:
15165 Ventura Blvd., Suite 400
City, State, Zip:
Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
Phone Number:
818-205-2805
* 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.